- Request received20/11/2025
- Checked & confirmed29/01/2026
- Fundraising29/01/2026
- Treatment provided31/03/2026
- Invoice paid30/04/2026
- Case closed07/07/2026
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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Emmanuel O., 4
Report publishedInfections
23
$75
About infections
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite, which can cause symptoms like fever, chills, headache, and fatigue. It can become severe and potentially fatal if left untreated, causing complications such as jaundice, seizures, and coma. Prevention involves avoiding mosquito bites and, in high-risk areas Tonsillitis is the inflammation and infection of the tonsils, the two oval-shaped tissue pads at the back of the throat that help fight germs, causing redness, swelling, sore throat, pain when swallowing (odynophagia), fever, and sometimes white spots or pus on the tonsils, typically triggered by viruses or bacteria like Streptococcus. It's common in children and teens, leading to difficulty eating, bad breath, and swollen neck glands, with symptoms usually resolving in a week, though bacterial cases might need antibiotics. A respiratory tract infection (RTI) is an infection affecting the nose, throat, airways, or lungs, caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi, ranging from mild (common cold) to severe (pneumonia), with symptoms like cough, sore throat, congestion, fever, and fatigue, often classified as upper (URIs like colds) or lower (LRIs like pneumonia) depending on the location, and generally spread through respiratory droplets.
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$75 raised of $75
Helmi Jonas Health Centre Uradi
Kalkada, Uradi sublocation
Background
Emmanuel is a four-year-old boy, a twin, and one of three siblings. He lives with his grandmother in a household that faces significant socioeconomic hardship. The family resides in a poorly constructed shelter that offers inadequate protection from harsh weather conditions and lacks proper mosquito prevention measures, exposing the children to frequent health risks. Despite these challenges, Emmanuel is a cheerful child who enjoys singing. Due to financial constraints, Emmanuel’s family was unable to take him to the hospital when he first fell ill. He remained at home for several days as his condition worsened, since they could not afford transport or medical fees. It was during this period that the family learned about Helpster Charity through a community health volunteer, which enabled them to finally seek medical care. According to the mother, Emmanuel developed persistent fever, cough, vomiting, headache, joint pains, painful swallowing, and a complete loss of appetite—he had not eaten since Sunday. When he was eventually brought to the hospital, he appeared acutely unwell. Medical evaluation revealed that he was dehydrated and weak, necessitating urgent intervention. Laboratory investigations were conducted, including a malaria test, which returned positive. He was diagnosed with malaria and tonsillitis. Given the severity of his illness, associated dehydration, and poor oral intake, Emmanuel was admitted to the ward for close monitoring and comprehensive management.
Medical history
Emmanuel was given IV Artesunate 48mg,IV Ceftriaxone 500mg once a day for 3 days, woke up the following day in a stable condition,he progressed well following continued medications administered. Was discharged on the third day having received third dose of IV Ceftriaxone and later discharged home
Prognosis
Following prompt admission and appropriate medical management, Emmanuel’s prognosis is good. With continued treatment for malaria and tonsillitis, correction of dehydration, and close monitoring in the ward, he is expected to make a full recovery. Early intervention has significantly reduced the risk of complications.
