- Request received13/11/2025
- Checked & confirmed20/01/2026
- Fundraising20/01/2026
- Treatment provided31/03/2026
- Invoice paid31/03/2026
- Case closed
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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Most Sumaiya A., 16
Report publishedDigestion system
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$340
About digestion system
Most Sumaiya Akhtar is suffering from a burst appendix, which means the small organ inside her abdomen became infected and then ruptured, allowing dangerous infection to spread inside her body. This causes severe stomach pain, fever, and vomiting and can quickly become life-threatening if not treated immediately. At the same time, she is 38 weeks pregnant, and her baby is in a breech position, meaning the baby is positioned feet- or bottom-first instead of head-down, which makes normal delivery very risky. Because of both these conditions together, her life and her unborn baby’s life are in serious danger without urgent medical care.
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$340 raised of $340
Mother Clinic & Nursing Home, Kurigram
Hospital Road, Bhurungamari, Kurigram, Bangladesh
Background
Mst. Sumaiya Akhtar is a courageous 16-year-old housewife living with her husband Md. Israfil, his parents, and a younger sister-in-law in a poor farming household that survives on a monthly income of only 8,000 taka. Despite her young age and difficult circumstances, she is responsible and determined, hoping to recover quickly and continue caring for her family. Now 38 weeks pregnant, Sumaiya has been diagnosed with a ruptured appendicitis along with a breech-presenting pregnancy, a life-threatening combination for both mother and unborn child. Without urgent surgical intervention, the infection could spread rapidly, leading to sepsis, pregnancy complications, or loss of life for both mother and baby. Unable to afford emergency surgery, the family sought help after learning from Nurse Kulsum about Helpster, and with the guidance of Helpster volunteer Bablu Abdullah, they reached out as their last hope for survival.
Medical history
Most Sumaiya Akhtar was admitted to the hospital on January 04, 2026, with right sided abdominal pain and first time pregnancy. After diagnoses, she was found with appendicitis problem and Breech Presentation. On the same day, doctor conducted Appendectomy and LUCS. After five days, she was discharged on January 09, 2026, in good health. Her husband and mother came to the hospital to receive her and her child. The family expressed their gratitude to Helpster, Mother Clinic and, Md Abdullah Miah for their treatment and support. Her husband was especially thankful for the financial assistance provided by Helpster.
Prognosis
Doctors have advised urgent laparotomy with removal of the ruptured appendix, thorough cleaning of the abdominal infection, along with LUCS to safely deliver the baby. With timely surgery, the infection can be controlled, the mother’s life can be saved, and the baby can be delivered safely despite the breech position. Successful treatment will allow Sumaiya to recover fully and care for her newborn and family. However, if this treatment is not done immediately, the infection from the burst appendix can spread throughout her body, leading to severe blood infection (sepsis), organ failure, or death. The unborn baby is also at high risk of distress or death, making this combined surgery absolutely life-saving for both mother and child.
