- Request received03/03/2025
- Checked & confirmed02/04/2025
- Fundraising02/04/2025
- Treatment provided02/05/2025
- Invoice paid10/06/2025
- Case closed19/09/2025
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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Abubakar M., 9
Report publishedInfections
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$100
About infections
Severe malaria is a life-threatening complication of malaria infection, characterized by organ dysfunction and a high risk of death, often caused by Plasmodium falciparum. It requires immediate medical attention and is defined by clinical or laboratory evidence of vital organ dysfunction.
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YOBE STATE SPECIALIST HOSPITAL DAMATURU
Damaturu, Yobe State, 6 Gujba Road, Nigeria
Background
The child is a 9-year old, calm, and friendly and enjoys playing football. He has a dream of becoming a lawyer. He was well until 3days before the presentation when he started having a fever, vomiting and body pains. He was given a paracetamol tablet by his mother but the symptoms persisted until the Helpster Charity organized medical outreach in their camp when the mother brought him for treatment. After the necessary evaluation, he was referred to the hospital for treatment.
Medical history
Abubakar was admitted in our facility and managed as a case of severe malaria. He had his complete dosage of IV antimalarial and other supportive medications. He responded well to the treatment as presenting symptoms subsided. He was later discharged home on oral medications following the improvement of his condition. Parents were so happy with the help they received from Helpster Charity.
Prognosis
Severe malaria can be treated successfully but promptly before the child's clinical condition deteriorates. Severe malaria typically develops from uncomplicated malaria when the infection progresses and causes complications like organ failure or abnormalities in the patient's blood or metabolism, often due to delayed diagnosis and treatment. Severe malaria can lead to a range of complications, including: Cerebral malaria, Pulmonary edema, Acute kidney injury, Severe anemia, Bleeding, intravascular coagulation (DIC), Jaundice, Hypoglycemia, Acidosis, Respiratory distress
