- Request received27/09/2025
- Checked & confirmed29/10/2025
- Fundraising29/10/2025
- Treatment provided28/11/2025
- Invoice paid01/12/2025
- Case closed21/12/2025
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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Baby of Meghla A., 1
Report publishedEmergency care
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$1095
About emergency care
The baby of Meghla Akter, just two days old, was born at full term but immediately developed severe complications. He suffered perinatal asphyxia (PNA), a condition where the brain and body receive insufficient oxygen during birth, leading to hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) stage 2, indicating moderate brain injury. He also had respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), making breathing extremely difficult, cephalohematoma, a swelling on the scalp due to birth trauma, and metabolic acidosis, a dangerous chemical imbalance caused by oxygen deprivation. These combined conditions left him critically unstable, with dangerously low oxygen levels, and required urgent NICU care to prevent life-threatening complications and support his survival in the first days of life.
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USB SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL
House # 13, Isha Kha Avenue, Sector # 6, Uttara, Dhaka-1239, Bangladesh
Background
The baby of Meghla is an 11-day-old little, born through a risky caesarean section, his first breaths were weak, and soon he began to gasp for air — a terrifying sign of respiratory distress. His father, a day laborer earning barely 8,000 BDT a month, and his uncle, who earns the same, could not afford the costly treatment his life depended on. In their tin-roofed home shared with seven family members, every meal is already a struggle, leaving nothing for emergency hospital bills. Without immediate treatment, doctors warned his tiny lungs could fail completely — a nightmare his parents couldn’t bear to imagine.
Medical history
The Baby of Meghla, a term newborn weighing 3 kg, was admitted to USB Specialized Hospital on 25th September 2025 with delayed crying after birth and respiratory distress immediately following delivery. During delivery, the baby was noted to have a tight nuchal cord (umbilical cord wrapped around the neck), which resulted in birth asphyxia. The baby required immediate resuscitation and was then shifted to the NICU for intensive care management. On admission, the baby was diagnosed with Perinatal Asphyxia leading to Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (Stage I), Cephalohematoma, Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), Electrolyte Imbalance (E/L), and congenital heart disease (PDA – 0.8 mm, ASD – 3 mm). During the 8 days of NICU care, the baby received oxygen therapy, IV fluids, antibiotics, feeding support, and continuous monitoring. Gradually, the baby’s condition improved — breathing became normal, urine output stabilized, and both AKI and E/L imbalance resolved. After stabilization, the baby was transferred to a general bed for one day for continued observation and oral feeding. On 03.10.2025, the baby was clinically stable and discharged in improved condition
Prognosis
According to the doctors, with continued NICU care and close monitoring, the baby is expected to fully recover from his respiratory distress and other complications, giving him the chance to grow and develop normally. Timely treatment reduces the risk of long-term brain or organ damage caused by oxygen deprivation and metabolic imbalance. Without this urgent medical intervention, the baby could have faced severe complications, including permanent disability or even death. The medical team emphasizes that ongoing support and careful follow-up are essential to ensure a healthy future. Thanks to early and specialized care, his parents now have hope for a safe and thriving life for their little boy.
