Three OFWs injured in Saudi attack slowly recovering – DMW

The condition of the three overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) severely injured in the 10 October attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, continues to improve, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported.

According to Labor Attaché Dominador Salanga, out of the three patients previously in the intensive care unit, one has been transferred to the regular ward of the burn unit of a government hospital.

The second patient in the intensive care unit can now be transferred to a regular ward.

Only one patient remains in the intensive care unit. The patient's condition has improved; already conscious and exhibit a Glasgow index of 15/15.

The two patients are expected to be transferred to a regular ward as their continue to improve.

Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, along with several department officials and staff, is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia to personally check on the condition of the injured OFWs.

He will also meet with the leaders of the Filipino community to convey the message of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and discuss the conditions and needs of Filipinos in Saudi Arabia.

The visit will be conducted under the one-country team approach, led by the DMW and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) through the Philippine Embassy and Consulate, in line with the directive of President Marcos Jr. to ensure the safety and welfare of OFWs in Saudi Arabia.