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Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
A Give a little page has been created for a Kiwi-Indian healthcare worker whose family faces an uncertain future after the man suffered a fall three weeks ago and is currently in a medically induced coma at Auckland Hospital.
Biju Joseph and his wife Simy Pathrose, both temporary migrant healthcare workers hailing from the South Indian State of Kerala, had been living in NZ for the past five years.
Joseph, who had been ill with Covid and other complications, suffered a seizure following the fall.
Soby Thomas, President of Auckland Malayali Samajam, told the Indian Weekender that it is unlikely that Simy, with two children to look after, could return to work .
John Babu, a family friend who created the Give a little page, said that the family had been struggling to build a life in NZ as healthcare assistants on work visas. Their children had joined them in November 2021.
According to Babu, Biju requires long term rehabilitation treatment .
Biju had applied for residency after becoming eligible under the one-off 2021 resident visa programme and was awaiting the outcome.
“It would be really great if our communities could extend as much support as possible to the distraught family,” Soby said .
Currently, the family is being supported by close friends and members of the Malayali Samajam.
The community has rallied to support the young migrant family, with more than $31,000 being collected from donations so far.
Support from the community can be directed to the Give a little page https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/biju-and-family-need-your-prayers-and-support
A Give a little page has been created for a Kiwi-Indian healthcare worker whose family faces an uncertain future after the man suffered a fall three weeks ago and is currently in a medically induced coma at Auckland Hospital.
Biju Joseph and his wife Simy Pathrose, both temporary migrant healthcare...
A Give a little page has been created for a Kiwi-Indian healthcare worker whose family faces an uncertain future after the man suffered a fall three weeks ago and is currently in a medically induced coma at Auckland Hospital.
Biju Joseph and his wife Simy Pathrose, both temporary migrant healthcare workers hailing from the South Indian State of Kerala, had been living in NZ for the past five years.
Joseph, who had been ill with Covid and other complications, suffered a seizure following the fall.
Soby Thomas, President of Auckland Malayali Samajam, told the Indian Weekender that it is unlikely that Simy, with two children to look after, could return to work .
John Babu, a family friend who created the Give a little page, said that the family had been struggling to build a life in NZ as healthcare assistants on work visas. Their children had joined them in November 2021.
According to Babu, Biju requires long term rehabilitation treatment .
Biju had applied for residency after becoming eligible under the one-off 2021 resident visa programme and was awaiting the outcome.
“It would be really great if our communities could extend as much support as possible to the distraught family,” Soby said .
Currently, the family is being supported by close friends and members of the Malayali Samajam.
The community has rallied to support the young migrant family, with more than $31,000 being collected from donations so far.
Support from the community can be directed to the Give a little page https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/biju-and-family-need-your-prayers-and-support
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