Phanice C., 16

Chepteek is the eldest of seven children and attends a nearby local day school. Her father, the family’s sole breadwinner, works at construction sites, earning about 350 shillings a day. This small income is stretched to meet their basic daily needs, with whatever little remains going toward school fees. The family lives in a small, two-room mud-walled house with rusted iron sheets. They share a latrine with neighbors, and because their home is located along a roadside, people often pass close by. To get water, they walk about 35 minutes to a nearby stream. Chepteek is an energetic girl who dreams of becoming a medical professional one day. Two weeks ago, she began experiencing general body weakness, loss of appetite, epigastric pain, cough, fever, yellowness of the eyes and joint pain. She was not taken to the hospital initially due to lack of money for both transport and treatment. It was only after the village administrator learned of their situation and linked them to Helpster Charity that transport was arranged, enabling her to reach the health facility.

Phanice arrived at the health facility in severe pain and discomfort. After a thorough assessment, she was diagnosed with Hepatitis B, malaria, and peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and was admitted for comprehensive treatment and care. By the time of discharge, her condition had stabilized. A follow-up phone call later confirmed that she is doing well.

Phanice was treated for both hepatitis B and malaria and this conditions are life threatening if left untreated or on late intervention and could also result to severe anemia, cerebral malaria, respiratory problems (like ARDS), and kidney failure,chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, liver failure, and liver cancer. Prognosis is good. Phanice is now doing well. It's because of immediate intervention we made that leads to best outcome to the health of Phanice, she is now smiling with her family and friends.