Emil was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder by his coworkers

Emil Mamdov, 59, has been working as a nursing auxiliary at Reuth for 19 years. In January, he began to feel muscle weakness in his legs but disregarded it and carried on as usual. A few days later, the weakness spread to his arms. When he arrived for work at the hospital, he consulted with his colleagues – specialists in rehabilitation medicine – Dr. Rami Mansour and Dr. Omer Israeli, as well as nurse Svetalana Aminov.

Emil suffered from severe muscle weakness, imbalance, and optic nerve paralysis. After receiving treatment at Ichilov, he was transferred to the rehabilitation department at Reuth where he was employed for almost two decades. He underwent successful rehabilitation and was released from Reuth in March – two months after admission.

Emil says, “Luckily, my friends in the rehabilitation department were able to save my life with their timely and accurate diagnosis. At first, it felt strange to be a patient in the same place where I work, but I want to thank the great staff – my friends at the department, who treated me with such dedication. I’ll see you all soon when I come back as an employee!”

Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a rare autoimmune disease that causes a person’s own immune system to damage the nervous system. Guillain-Barré Syndrome typically occurs several weeks after an infectious disease such as the flu, diarrhea, the common cold, and more. In extreme cases, it leads to paralysis and inability to breathe independently.