- Request received22/12/2025
- Checked & confirmed28/12/2025
- Fundraising28/12/2025
- Treatment provided25/02/2026
- Invoice paid23/03/2026
- 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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Baby J., 1
Report publishedInfections
27
$45
About infections
Neonatal sepsis is a serious bloodstream infection in babies under 28 days old, leading to severe illness and death, especially in premature infants, caused by bacteria or viruses acquired from the mother (before/during birth) or environment, presenting with non-specific signs like fever, poor feeding, lethargy, breathing issues, and jaundice, requiring urgent treatment with antibiotics. Birth asphyxia is a medical condition that occurs when a newborn baby does not receive enough oxygen before, during, or immediately after birth. This lack of oxygen can affect the baby’s organs, especially the brain, and may lead to complications such as developmental delays, neurological damage, or in severe cases, death if not promptly managed.
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$45 raised of $45
Siaya County Referral Hospital
Along siaya- Rangala road
Background
Baby Jane is the only child of her mother and lives in a two-room mud-walled house with her mother, grandparents, four aunts, and two uncles. Her mother is still attending school and depends on her parents, who are peasant farmers, for support. Baby Jane’s mother learned about Helpster Charity during a visit to the hospital. She initially felt unwell and was tested for malaria, which came back negative, so she returned home. The next day, her condition worsened, prompting another hospital visit, where a pregnancy test confirmed she was pregnant. She began attending antenatal care (ANC) clinics, walking over an hour to reach the facility for each visit. One Sunday, she experienced abdominal pain and went to the hospital immediately. She was referred to Siaya County Referral Hospital for an ultrasound, but her water broke, and she delivered at the facility. Baby Jane had difficulty breathing and was admitted to the Neonatal Unit (NBU) for management. She was diagnosed with neonatal sepsis and birth asphyxia.
Medical history
Baby Jane was born with difficulties in breathing which was resolved and she had neonatal sepsis, that warranted admission to the New Born Unit for management. She was administered broad-spectrum antibiotics to which she was tolerant and her infection subsided and she eventually recovered. She was later discharged on orals and a follow up clinic booked for her . A call to the mother revealed Baby Jane was doing fine,was breastfeeding well and growing.
Prognosis
The prognosis of Baby Jane, diagnosed with birth asphyxia and neonatal sepsis, depends on the timeliness and adequacy of medical interventions. Birth asphyxia: If promptly managed with oxygen support, resuscitation, and close monitoring in the neonatal unit, many infants recover fully, though some may have long-term neurological complications such as delayed milestones or cerebral palsy if the oxygen deprivation was severe or prolonged. Neonatal sepsis: With early diagnosis and appropriate intravenous antibiotics, most infants recover well. Delayed treatment can lead to systemic infection, organ dysfunction, or even death. In Baby Jane’s case, since she was admitted to the NBU and managed promptly, the prognosis is guardedly good, but she will require close monitoring for both infection resolution and neurodevelopmental outcomes over the coming months.
