- Request received09/07/2025
- Checked & confirmed17/07/2025
- Fundraising17/07/2025
- Treatment provided27/08/2025
- Invoice paid10/11/2025
- Case closed14/01/2026
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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Emmanuel O., 1
Report publishedEmergency care
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$130
About emergency care
A superficial occipital hematoma is a localized collection of blood beneath the skin in the occipital region (the back of the head), typically resulting from blunt trauma. It occurs when small blood vessels in the scalp rupture and bleed into the surrounding soft tissues, forming a visible or palpable swelling.
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$130 raised of $130
Siaya County Referral Hospital
Along siaya- Rangala road
Background
Emmanuel is the youngest child in his family. He lives with his parents and two siblings in a modest two-roomed mud-walled rental house, for which they pay KSh 1,000 per month. His mother stays at home to care for the children, while his father is the sole provider, earning a living as a bodaboda (motorcycle taxi) rider. According to his mother, the incident occurred as they were on their way to visit Emmanuel’s grandmother over the weekend. Emmanuel was riding on the motorbike with both parents when a speeding motorcycle struck them from behind, causing all three to fall to the ground. Concerned passersby who witnessed the accident acted quickly and rushed them to the hospital for medical attention.
Medical history
The child came to the hospital accompanied by the mother, who was also injured, bleeding on the head after getting involved in an accident. The child was admitted to the ward, the wounds on the head cleaned and left open. Emmanuel was kept in the ward for close monitoring of the head in case of a brain swell. He responded well to the treatment as his wound also healed well and was duly discharged home.
Prognosis
The condition is benign in most cases and resolves spontaneously within a few days to weeks. However, observation is important to ensure no signs of more serious head injury, especially in children.
