- Request received20/06/2025
- Checked & confirmed30/06/2025
- Fundraising30/06/2025
- Treatment provided11/07/2025
- Invoice paid07/11/2025
- Case closed21/12/2025
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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Waren K., 1
Report publishedInfections
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$95
About infections
Severe pneumonia is an infection of the lungs, the most common symptoms are coughing, trouble breathing and fever. Children with pneumonia usually experience fast breathing, or their lower chest may draw in or retract when they inhale (in a healthy person, the chest
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Mt Elgon Subcounty Hospital
Kapsokwony-Kimilili road
Background
Kwemoi, a two-year-old boy, lives with his family in a rural village without electricity. The family fetches water from a stream located over 30 minutes away on foot. His father, who works as a security guard at a local day school, earns Ksh 2,500 monthly, which he uses to support the family. Four days ago, Kwemoi began showing signs of illness, including a persistent cough, irritability, high fever, and poor feeding. Due to limited finances, his mother initially sought help from a nearby chemist and bought some medication. However, his condition worsened, prompting her to walk to the nearest health facility, where Kwemoi was diagnosed with severe pneumonia.
Medical history
Four days ago, Kwemoi began showing signs of illness, including persistent coughing, irritability, high fever, and poor feeding. Due to financial constraints, his mother initially sought care at a nearby chemist and purchased medication. However, his condition did not improve and instead worsened, prompting her to take him to the nearest health facility. Upon assessment at the facility, Kwemoi was diagnosed with severe pneumonia. He was admitted for treatment and received appropriate medical management. Over the course of several days, his condition gradually improved, and he was discharged in a stable state.
Prognosis
Child's condition was treated well and recovered, if the condition could have not been treated could have resulted to;respiratory failure, pleural effusion, empyema, and lung abscesses.
