- Request received02/06/2025
- Checked & confirmed16/07/2025
- Fundraising16/07/2025
- Treatment provided31/07/2025
- Invoice paid19/08/2025
- Case closed26/08/2025
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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Laiba A., 15
Report publishedEmergency care
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$165
About emergency care
Hepatitis arises when the liver's defenses are compromised by a viral infection, typically transmitted through contaminated food or water, bodily fluids, or sexual contact. Advanced stages of hepatitis often manifest as a systemic illness, with patients experiencing failure in multiple organs.
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Narayanganj Poly Clinic and General Hospital Bangladesh
143, BB Road, Narayanganj, postal code -1400, Bangladesh
Background
Laiba, a bright 15-year-old from Narayanganj, dreams of becoming a doctor, but acute viral hepatitis is threatening her health and future. Her family, living in poverty and relying on her brother's meager 7000 taka monthly income, cannot afford the necessary private hospital care after the government hospital was full. Without treatment, Laiba's condition could worsen, leading to severe liver damage and jeopardizing her education and dreams. Helpster Charity and Narayanganj Polyclinic are her only hope for receiving the life-saving treatment she desperately needs.
Medical history
Laiba, a 15-year-old girl, was suffering from acute Viral Hepatitis. She required emergency hospitalization due to severe vomiting, abdominal pain, anorexia, fever, and yellowish discoloration of her sclera, mucous membranes, and skin. Laiba was admitted on 30/05/25, received treatment, and was discharged from the hospital on 03/06/25. She was treated conservatively, and thankfully, she is now doing well and back home with a bright smile. Her family is incredibly happy to have her safe and sound! A heartfelt thank you to the Helpster Heroes and the Narayanganj Polyclinic Team!
Prognosis
Labiba, a 15-year-old diagnosed with acute viral hepatitis, faces a critical health emergency. Without immediate treatment, Laiba's condition could rapidly deteriorate, leading to life-threatening complications such as fulminant hepatitis (acute liver failure) or hepatic encephalopathy (brain dysfunction due to liver failure). In the most severe cases, this could result in irreversible liver damage, coma, or even death. Urgent medical intervention is crucial to saving her life and giving her a chance to recover.
