Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi narrated the emotional healing story of Rosemary Odinga, Raila Odinga's daughter at a global event on Wednesday, April 20.
Modi described his last encounter with Raila who was accompanied by Rosemary in India seeking treatment. He explained that he was moved by the emotional admission made by Raila regarding his daughter who had struggled with eyesight issues.
Modi told the audience at that global event, that he felt the pain of a father after hearing the story of Rosemary who had lost her eyesight.
"You can imagine the shock and suffering that a person faces on losing his or her eyesight," Modi told the audience after inaugurating the three-day Global AYUSH Innovations and Investment Summit in Gandhinagar.
He added, “As a father, Odinga searched high and low, went to various places, but the attempts were unsuccessful. Finally, he found some promise here in India. Recently, he met me. It was a Sunday and Odinga is my dear friend. He had become so emotional and spoke about their struggles after his daughter, post-surgery, lost her vision. After receiving treatment in India, she has regained her vision and her father told me that those were the golden moments when she could see.”
Modi further recognised Rosemary's presence at the event by introducing her to the crowd.
"I just heard PM Modi call out my name and ask, ‘Rosemary, are you here?’ I said yes and stood up," the 44-year-old daughter of the former prime minister stated.
Rosemary on the other hand told the Indian publication that she has a testimony of how the traditional system works.
"I did not understand what he was saying but am extremely excited to be here. This is my testimony of how a traditional system of medicine has helped people from other countries, and yes helped me regain my vision," she stated.
She lost her vision in 2017 after suffering a brain aneurysm. Raila unsuccessfully sought specialised treatment for her from different parts of the world before visiting the hospital in Kerala in India two-and-a-half years ago.
"I am so happy. Before I regained my vision, I followed his voice and heard his instructions."
"I have now met him after a while. It had been a struggle since I lost my vision in 2017. I went to China and other countries and underwent various treatment modalities like acupuncture. Nothing seemed to help," Rosemary said, referring to Namboothiri.
