- Request received02/05/2024
- Checked & confirmed25/05/2024
- Fundraising25/05/2024
- Treatment provided31/05/2024
- Invoice paid10/07/2024
- Case closed27/08/2024
Why is treatment sometimes done earlier than the payment?
When a case is urgent and vital, hospitals often proceed with delivering medical care right away to save a life, even before the finalisation of admission procedures. Usually, when this happens, hospitals put the bill on our credit until the funds are transferred to their accounts. That’s why the chronology can sometimes be in disorder.
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Phoebe C., 15
Report publishedInfections
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$55
About infections
Phoebe is diagnosed with Pneumonia and Mycosis. Pneumonia develops when the defensive mechanisms within the lung become overwhelmed by a pathogen which has been either inhaled or aspirated. It is associated with a high mortality rate and significant morbidity. Severe pneumonia is frequently a multisystem disease and patients will often present with multiple organ failure. Mycosis is the fungal infection of the skin.
Thank you for saving this life!
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$55 raised of $55
God's Favour Medical Clinic
Moi'sbridge
Background
Phoebe resides in rural areas with her economically disadvantaged parents. Despite their financial struggles, Phoebe finds solace in listening to gospel music and guiding Sunday school children. Her ideal meal, roasted chicken, yogurt, and chips, is a rare luxury due to the family's financial constraints. Despite the odds, Phoebe aspires to become a teacher in the future. Recently, Phoebe's health took a turn for the worse. For over a week, she has been suffering from widespread itchy rashes, accompanied by a cough and chest pains that worsen with each coughing fit. The persistent cough has made it difficult for Phoebe to eat. With no financial means to seek medical care, Phoebe's family received a glimmer of hope when her teacher informed them about the Helpster Charity. Promptly, Phoebe's mother brought her to the hospital for assistance.
Medical history
Phoebe was diagnosed with pneumonia and mycosis. She was treated in the outpatient department with antibiotics and, antihistamines and antifungal drugs. Two weeks later she came for follow up on the scheduled date which she was really recovering very well. Her guardian was very happy and greatful to Helpster Charity for considering their request in saving their daughters life. Phoebe is now happy and strong again to continue with her school routine activities without any discomfort.
Prognosis
Pneumonia should be treated with antibiotics. If left untreated, pneumonia may lead to the permanent lung damage, respiratory failure, septicaemia (infection entering blood stream and causing sepsis), pleural effusion (accumulation of fluid in the space between the lung and chest wall, which can make breathing difficult), and other life-threatening complications. For the treatment of mycosis, the antifungal medications may be prescribed. These can be topical (applied directly to the affected area) or systemic (taken orally or intravenously to treat infections that have spread internally). Antifungal drugs work by targeting the fungal cell wall or interfering with fungal cell metabolism.
