A dedicated nurse from Telangana who spent her life saving others is now fighting the hardest battle of her own life. Months after a brutal road accident in Saudi Arabia, she remains confined to a hospital bed, completely unable to perform even basic daily tasks on her own. The biggest hurdle preventing her recovery is that she cannot even return to India for proper medical care. Her distressed family has now appealed to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to bring her back safely to the country.
The case revolves around 36-year-old Guguloth Sunitha, a resident of the Suryapet district in Telangana. According to her family, Sunitha has an outstanding loan from a bank in Saudi Arabia. Because of this financial liability, local authorities have imposed a travel ban on her. Unless this matter is resolved, she is barred from leaving Saudi Arabia to return to India.
Moved Abroad to Support Her Family
After completing her BSc Nursing degree, Sunitha traveled to Saudi Arabia in September 2024 to support her financially vulnerable family. She secured a position as an ICU specialist nurse at King Abdullah Hospital, bringing a wave of hope to her household.
A Severe Crash Takes Her Job and Health
However, a tragic road accident on April 23, 2025, completely altered her life. The crash left Sunitha with severe injuries to both her hands, spine, and head. She had to undergo multiple major surgeries, and metal plates were inserted into her body. Subsequently, the Saudi medical board declared her 87 percent permanently disabled and deemed her unfit for work, which eventually resulted in the termination of her job.
A Debt of Millions Compounds Her Plight
According to her family, prior to the accident, Sunitha had borrowed 148,000 Saudi Riyals, amounting to about Rs 38 lakh, from a bank in Saudi Arabia to meet family needs. Although all medical documents related to the accident were submitted to the bank, the loan issue remains unresolved, which is why the travel ban is still in place. Sunitha’s mother stated that her daughter desperately needs advanced medical treatment in India but remains trapped abroad. Her salary has also been stopped since November 2025, leaving the family with no funds for medical expenses or legal battles.
The Sole Pillar of Her Household
Sunitha was the primary breadwinner for her entire family. She funded her mother’s heart surgery, her father’s brain surgery, the education and weddings of her three sisters, and took on the responsibility of raising her brother’s two children after his passing. In an emotional appeal, Sunitha's mother said that her daughter dedicated her life to saving others and is now lying on a hospital bed hoping for help, urging the government with folded hands to bring her back safely. The family has urged Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, along with local legislators and members of parliament, to immediately intervene in the matter to ensure Sunitha’s safe return and medical treatment in India.
