- Request received16/10/2025
- Checked & confirmed29/10/2025
- Fundraising29/10/2025
- Treatment provided06/02/2026
- Invoice paid10/02/2026
- Case closed07/05/2026
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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Elser S., 21
Report publishedSkin
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$625
About bilateral upper limbs flame burns
Is burn injuries affecting both arms caused by direct exposure to fire or flames. The severity depends on the depth (superficial, partial, or full thickness) and the percentage of body surface area affected. Patients may experience severe pain, redness, blistering, or charred skin, along with swelling and restricted movement. Immediate care includes stopping the burning source, cooling the area with clean water, giving pain relief, preventing infection, and ensuring proper wound dressing. Severe cases may require fluid resuscitation, antibiotics, and surgical intervention such as skin grafting to promote healing and restore limb function.
Thank you for saving this life!
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$625 raised of $625
WholeCare Clinic and Hospital Equipment Ltd
Rafin Zurfi, near Dunamis Church, Bauchi
Background
Elser is a 21 year old female adult currently studying at federal polytechnic Bauchi, she is staying with her aunt to help with some chores, the aunt is a widow living in a rented apartment with 3 of her kids, she is a teacher at a primary school. Elser's burns was due to camp gas explosion, she presented to WholeCare 4 weeks after it occured, however she received immediate post injury care in a government facility. Elser Samson who presented with burns injury to her upper limbs bilaterally, the trunk and the face. The wounds on the forearm and wrists are deep with complete loss of skin. She has been struggling with care until she heard about Helpster Charity. On examination, the wound is foul smelling, full thickness skin loss on the forearm and the wrists bilaterally. On presentation at our hospital, and after further evaluation, she was diagnosed with Bilateral Upper Limbs Flame Burns. She was on wound dressing, antibiotics and physiotherapy prior to wound debridement and skin grafting. Wound requires emergency debridement and skin grafting to prevent septicemia (spread of infection to the blood) and risk of contracture of the affected wrist.
Medical history
Elser a 21years old female presented with burns injury to her upper limbs bilaterally, the trunk and the face. The wounds on the forearm and wrists are deep with complete loss of skin. She has been struggling with care until she heard about Helpster Charity. On examination, the wound is foul smelling, full thickness skin loss on the forearm and the wrists bilaterally. Diagnosis of full thickness (3rd degree) flame burns injury to her upper limbs made. Wound had an emergency debridement and skin grafting to prevent septicaemia (spread of infection to the blood) and risk of contracture of the affected wrist. Patient had a successful surgery, wound was managed after hospital stay, no more foul smell and no skin contractures until patient was discharged The family are grateful to Helpster Charity for supporting the child.
Prognosis
Wound requires emergency debriment and skin grafting to prevent septicaemia (spread of infection to the blood) and risk of contracture of the affected wrist. However management of wound at affected areas has commenced to reduce pains on patients.
