US woman admitted to Jinnah Hospital's psychiatry ward

The US woman, allegedly abandoned by her Karachi-based online boyfriend, has been admitted to the psychiatry department at Karachi's Jinnah Post Graduate Hospital for a mental health examination.

Onijah Andrew was transferred to the hospital following a video statement from her son, claiming that his mother was struggling with bipolar disorder.

The woman, residing in Karachi since October 10, had an invalid visa and had been roaming the city. She was finally taken into care after authorities became concerned about her mental well-being.

Subsequently, she was admitted to the psychiatric ward.

According to sources, the woman was speaking incoherently, indicating a potential mental health issue. She will undergo a thorough examination by expert doctors to assess her condition.

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Earlier, her son, Jeremiah Andrew Robinson, residing in the US had presented his birth certificate and social security card, which were aired on national media.

Speaking to the media, Jeremiah revealed that he only learned about his mother’s presence in Pakistan through news reports.

He further stated that his mother suffers from mental health issues, which have affected her cognitive abilities.

"My mother travelled to Pakistan to meet a man and his family. She was supposed to return within two weeks, but she never came back," he said.

Jeremiah disclosed that he and his sibling made multiple efforts to convince their mother to return, even purchasing a ticket for her, but all attempts failed.

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Previously, Speaking to the media at his welfare headquarters on Ramzan Chippa said that the displaced woman, who had been handed over to the Chippa Foundation, appeared to be “mentally disturbed."

“She jumps between different topics, sometimes talking about one thing and sometimes another," he said, adding, "I request her family to come here immediately and take her with them as she is unwell,” he maintained.