- Request received01/07/2025
- Checked & confirmed15/07/2025
- Fundraising15/07/2025
- Treatment provided17/09/2025
- Invoice paid30/09/2025
- Case closed21/10/2025
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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Shifa K., 17
Report publishedInfections
17
$285
About infections
Acute appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, causing pain in the lower right abdomen, along with vomiting and fever. If not treated promptly, the appendix can rupture, leading to a severe infection called peritonitis, which can be life-threatening.
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Polly Akota Unnayan Sangstha (RUDO)
Sondaho, Post: Santhia, District: Pabna. Post code: 6670, Bangladesh
Background
Shifa Khatun, a 17-year-old mother of a 1.5-year-old daughter named Shuhana, has been suffering from severe right-sided abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, and nausea for the past 10 days due to acute appendicitis. Her family, including her husband Md. Shuhag Ali, who works in a steel workshop earning only enough to support their basic needs, her 65-year-old father-in-law who is too old to work, and her 60-year-old mother-in-law who is a housewife, live in a small tin-shed house with a monthly income of just 5,000 Taka. Despite the urgent medical advice for surgery, they cannot afford the high costs and are helpless to get her the treatment she desperately needs. If Shifa does not undergo surgery soon, her condition could worsen rapidly, leading to a ruptured appendix, severe infection, or even life-threatening complications. Her family’s hope is that support from Helpster Charity can help save her life and bring her back to health.
Medical history
Shifa Khatun Had Pain in The Right Side of Her Abdominal Pain Since She Was 2 Years Ago. Shifa Khatun Has Been Suffering From Severe Pain in The Right Side of Abdomen For The Past 10 days. Her Ultrasound Showed Acute Appendicitis. The Doctor Has Advised Her Surgery Immediately. The Surgery Involved Making an Incision On The Right Side of The Lower Abdomen, Where The Appendix is Located. The Appendix Was Then Removed and The Incision Was Closed With Dissolvable Stitches. The Surgery Was Successful Under General Anesthesia by The Skilled Surgical Team of RUDO Hospital. The Surgery Went Successfully. With No Complications.Now She Has Minor Pain. I Hope She Will Return to Her Normal Life Within 2 to 3 Weeks by Taking Regular Medicines. Shifa Guardians Expressed Her joy: “We are so happy now. We Can Continue Our Normal Life. My Wife Feels Comfortable, With No Severe Abdominal Pain. Thank you Helpster Heroes and RUDO Hospital Team!”
Prognosis
Shifa Khatun has been experiencing fever, nausea, and severe abdominal pain for the past 10 days. An emergency ultrasound confirmed that she has acute appendicitis. If left untreated, her appendix could rupture, leading to a life-threatening infection and potentially resulting in death.
