Due to the shortage of specialised medical services in Oman, many people experiencing health problems often come to India to avail of better facilities. One of them, 38-year-old Khalid Al Saadi who had cardiac problems was treated at Jaslok Hospital after which he no longer needed a heart transplant surgery.

Saadi, a military cook by profession was detected with a heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood since the left ventricle is enlarged and weakened. Around 20 years ago, Saadi underwent a surgery in which a single chamber pacemaker had been inserted in a hospital in Oman. However, over the years, his symptoms resurfaced and he experienced increasing breathlessness.