- Request received01/09/2025
- Checked & confirmed11/09/2025
- Fundraising11/09/2025
- Treatment provided06/11/2025
- Invoice paid21/11/2025
- Case closed08/01/2026
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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Muhammad K., 1
Report publishedInfections
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$50
About malaria + rti in cerebral palsy
In a patient with cerebral palsy like Kabiru, both malaria and respiratory tract infections (RTIs) can pose greater health risks due to reduced immunity, feeding difficulties, and limited mobility. Malaria may cause high fever, chills, weakness, and anemia, which can worsen existing neurological deficits, while RTIs such as pneumonia or bronchitis may be more frequent and severe because of impaired airway clearance and swallowing problems.
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Background
Kabir is 18 months old. He is the only child of the mother. The mother has been divorced by the husband who has another wife with 8 children, her ex husband is a security guard. He completely stopped all responsibility for her and the child, no food, no money or good clothes. She and the child are at the mercy of anyone who can help. He was born with abnormalities. Some days back, he started having serious fever, vomiting everything with high body temperature. No money for drugs, no food or good shelter. A fellow brought her to Helpster Charity for help. Upon presentation and evaluation at our hospital he was diagnosed of malaria and Respiratory tract infection
Medical history
Mumammed a 1yo male child was brought to our facility with some serious fever, vomiting everything with high body temperature. No money for drugs, no food or good shelter. A fellow brought her to Helpster Charity for help. Upon presentation and evaluation at our hospital he was diagnosed of malaria and respiratory tract infection. Treatment commenced with injection anti malarials, injection anti biotics and other supportive medication. She did well, became stable, fever stopped and the temperture was normalized. She was discharged with some take home drugs to return after 1 week for follow up. The family remained grateful for the support by Helpster charity.
Prognosis
The prognosis of malaria and RTI in a patient with cerebral palsy depends on the severity of infection and how quickly treatment is started. With prompt medical care, including effective antimalarial drugs, antibiotics, and supportive therapies, many patients recover well. However, due to underlying neurological limitations, complications like prolonged illness, recurrent infections, or delayed recovery are more likely, making early intervention and close monitoring essential.
