- Request received08/05/2025
- Checked & confirmed21/05/2025
- Fundraising21/05/2025
- Treatment provided07/07/2025
- Invoice paid12/05/2026
- Case closed06/07/2026
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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Ashley T., 1
Report publishedSkin
12
$80
About skin
Atopic dermatitis, often referred to as eczema, is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by dry, itchy, and inflamed skin. It's a common skin disorder that can affect people of all ages, though it often begins in childhood. Atopic dermatitis is not contagious.
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Barika Medical Centre
Rose Avenue, Hurlingham, Nairobi
Background
Ashley is a 7-month-old baby who lives with her single mother in an urban slum. She is the youngest of three children. Ashley is a cheerful baby who enjoys playing with toys and is often seen smiling. She had been in good health until two weeks ago when her mother noticed a rash developing on her face. Ashley was taken to the Helpster Charity medical camp held on April 12, 2025, at Kamkunji Grounds in Kibera. After assessment, Vincent, a Helpster volunteer, referred her to Barika Medical Centre for further treatment.
Medical history
On the 12th/April/2025 we at Barika Medical Centre had a camp in Kamkunji in Kibera slums, where Vincent from Helpster Charity was present on the said date. That's when Ashley Tamara was seen by the doctor and the doctor gave out a diagnosis of atopic dermatitis. On the 15th/April/2025 Ashley was brought to the hospital (Barika Medical Centre) and the doctor treated her giving her medication as she responded well to the treatment and was discharged the same day. She is doing well and back to her playful self.
Prognosis
Ashley upon arrival to barika medical centre had dry itchy inflammed skin around/on the cheeks, long standing on and off since 3 months old if not timely treated it may become chronic or it may develop other complications such as mental health issues and sleeping difficulties.
