- Request received16/05/2025
- Checked & confirmed02/06/2025
- Fundraising02/06/2025
- Treatment provided03/06/2025
- Invoice paid30/05/2025
- Case closed17/07/2025
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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Rawal Q., 5
Report publishedBlood
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$280
About blood
Sickle cell anemia is one of a group of inherited disorders known as sickle cell disease. It affects the shape of red blood cells, which carry oxygen to all parts of the body.Red blood cells are usually round and flexible, so they move easily through blood vessels. In sickle cell anemia, some red blood cells are shaped like sickles or crescent moons. These sickle cells also become rigid and sticky, which can slow or block blood flow
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$280 raised of $280
Bulondo Health Centre
Bulondo-Namwacha - full address is needed
Background
Rawal is a 5-year-old boy from a household of five, raised by his grandmother who is their sole caregiver. She relies on small-scale farming as her only source of income, earning roughly KSh 2,000 per month. The family lives in a humble single-room home made of iron sheets and mud walls, with a cow dung floor. Due to financial hardship, they often struggle to afford two meals a day. Despite these challenges, Rawal is a joyful and energetic child who loves attending school. Four days ago, Rawal became ill, but the family didn't have the money for him to seek medical attention. He is known to have sickle cell disease. As his symptoms worsened, his grandmother brought him to the hospital. Upon evaluation and considering the family's background, Helpster Charity stepped in to offer free medical care. Rawal presented with a four-day history of high fever, headache, joint pain, and a persistent cough.
Medical history
Four days ago, Rawal became ill, but the family didn't have the money for him to seek medical attention. He is known to have sickle cell disease. As his symptoms worsened, his grandmother brought him to the hospital. Upon evaluation and considering the family's background, Helpster Charity stepped in to offer free medical care. Rawal presented with a four-day history of high fever, headache, joint pain, and a persistent cough ,he was given free medical treatment from Helpster Charity.
Prognosis
Rawal was treated and given drugs and if the condition could have not been treated it could have resulted organ damage.
