- Request received19/05/2025
- Checked & confirmed02/06/2025
- Fundraising02/06/2025
- Treatment provided07/07/2025
- Invoice paid21/07/2025
- Case closed04/08/2025
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., 12
Report publishedEmergency care
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$40
About emergency care
Treatment for pertussis, or whooping cough, primarily involves antibiotics to help control the infection and reduce the spread of the disease and gives good result. Complications of whooping cough are more common in infant and young children.They may include pneumonia, middle ear infection,loss of appetite, sleep disturbance,fainting,dehydration,seizures,altered brain function(encephalopathy). Malaria should be treated promptly with the use of antimalarial drugs. If left untreated, it can lead to severe complications and even death. It can result in organ failure, severe anemia, neurological issues, and in some cases, prove fatal, making early diagnosis and treatment crucial for preventing these life-threatening consequences.
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Background
Malam Umar, a renowned Islamic scholar, recently brought to our attention a remarkable 12-year-old student. This young boy has been studying the Quran at Malam Umar's Islamic school for the past two years, where he has developed a passion for reciting the holy Quran. In addition to his love for Quranic recitation, Child is also an avid football player. His parents enrolled him in the Islamic school five year ago, where he has been thriving under Malam Umar's guidance. The child developed cough and fever, on presentation at our hospital, he was diagnosed with Pertusis (Whooping Cough) and Severe Malaria. Requires urgent treatment.
Medical history
A 12-year-old patient was admitted with symptoms of fever, vomiting, headache, and general weakness. After examination and investigation, the patient was diagnosed with acute malaria. Treatment started on may 19, 2025, included antimalarial medication, intravenous fluids, multivitamins, and antipyretics. The patient showed significant improvement and was discharged on may 21, 2025, as symptoms subsided. The parent was educated on preventive measures, including the use of long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito nets and maintaining a clean environment to reduce the risk of malaria.
Prognosis
Malaria should be treated promptly with the use of antimalarial drugs. If left untreated, it can lead to severe complications and even death. It can result in organ failure, severe anemia, neurological issues, and in some cases, prove fatal, making early diagnosis and treatment crucial for preventing these life-threatening consequences.
