300kg Man Rescued After Eight Months Bedridden in Indonesia

A 27-year-old Indonesian man, Muhammad Fajri, has been rushed to hospital after being bed-bound for eight months. Weighing 300kg, his condition required a complex two-hour rescue operation involving heavy machinery. Authorities had to break down his home's door to move him safely to medical care. Fajri's immobility began after a leg injury left him unable to walk around a year ago. Confined to bed, his health deteriorated due to excessive calorie intake and a lack of physical activity. Over time, he developed infections across his body and severe pain in his legs, with his right leg remaining immobile.

The rescue effort demanded unusual logistics. A forklift was used to lift him from his home into a pickup truck for transport to Tangerang City Hospital. From there, he will be transferred to a specialist facility in Jakarta for further treatment. As the sole breadwinner for his family since his father's death, Fajri's situation has left his household in a difficult position. While global obesity statistics show over 1 billion people affected worldwide, precise data on similar emergency cases requiring extraordinary transport measures remains unavailable.

Fajri now faces treatment for infections, leg injuries, and complications from prolonged immobility. His transfer to Jakarta signals the need for specialised care. The case highlights the challenges of managing extreme obesity in emergencies where standard medical transport is insufficient.