Fransisca S., 16

Fransisca is a 16-year-old girl, the firstborn in a family of five. She is in Grade 7 at a rural public primary school. Her mother, a single parent, is the sole breadwinner and sustains the family through a small green-grocery business. They live in a rented house, share a pit latrine with neighbors, and depend on stream water for drinking. Fransisca is a dedicated student who enjoys playing netball and aspires to become a doctor in the future. She presented to the facility with a septic wound on her lower right limb, which had persisted for about one month. She reported that it started as a mildly itchy pimple but later developed into an open wound that oozed pus. Initially, she sought outpatient treatment but discontinued follow-up due to financial challenges. A previous Helpster Charity beneficiary referred her to Bulondo Health Centre, where she was diagnosed with a septic wound complicated by osteomyelitis. She was admitted for further management, as the condition had made it difficult for her to walk.

Fransisca was diagnosed septic wound with osteomyelitis. She was given antibiotics that's IV floxapen,IV flagyl and was on daily cleaning and dressing while in the ward. As she started feeling better, she was discharged .During the check-up call, the Helpster volunteer ,her mother was happy and grateful for the good work Helpster Charity did to save her daughter heard from a happy mother that Fransisca'is wound is now fully recovered and dried up she is now back to her normal life.

Fransisca had septic wound with osteomyelitis that was treated now prognosis is good and she is doing well