- Request received07/11/2025
- Checked & confirmed27/11/2025
- Fundraising27/11/2025
- Treatment provided04/12/2025
- Invoice paid05/12/2025
- Case closed12/02/2026
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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Rhianah S., 1
Report publishedBlood
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$90
About blood
Severe malaria in children under 5 is a life-threatening complication, most often caused by the Plasmodium falciparum parasite, and can lead to cerebral malaria (seizures, coma), severe anemia, respiratory distress, and organ failure. Young children are more vulnerable due to their immature immune systems, and symptoms can include high fever, fatigue, confusion, and difficulty breathing, which can be easily misdiagnosed as other childhood illnesses. Immediate medical treatment is critical. Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when the body has an extreme and harmful response to an infection. Instead of fighting the infection normally, the body’s immune system overreacts, causing widespread inflammation that can damage organs and tissues
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Awasi Catholic Mission Health Centre
Awasi, Nyando
Background
Rhianah is an orphan whose parents have both passed away. She currently lives with her grandmother, who has a disability and faces significant financial challenges. They survive through support from well-wishers and their local church. Rhianah was brought to the facility with a history of fever, poor appetite, loose stools, and dehydration that had persisted for one week. She had received treatment for malaria earlier, but her condition did not improve.
Medical history
The child was admitted on 7th and discharged on 9th after showing marked improvement. While in the ward, she was put on injectables of antimalaria and antibiotics, together with intravenous fluid to cater for the fluid loss. She responded well and has been discharged fully recovered to continue with oral medication at home with the help of the CHP.
Prognosis
With timely and appropriate treatment, Rhianah has a good chance of recovery, especially now that she is receiving proper medical care after the earlier partial treatment. Partially treated malaria and sepsis can both be life-threatening if not managed urgently, but early admission, intravenous medications, adequate hydration, and close monitoring significantly improve outcomes.
