- Request received30/04/2026
- Checked & confirmed26/06/2026
- Fundraising26/06/2026
- Treatment provided17/07/2026
- Invoice paid
- 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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Emmah E., 21
In treatmentPulmonology
27
$420
About pulmonology
Severe malaria in the early postpartum period (within 42 days after a spontaneous vaginal delivery, or SVD) is critical: women remain at high risk of infection and face increased susceptibility to complications such as anemia, cerebral malaria, and organ failure. Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, is a contagious and often fatal disease primarily affecting the lungs. It spreads via airborne droplets from coughs or sneezes and causes persistent cough, chest pain, fever, and weight loss. Active TB requires a 6‑month antibiotic regimen. Meningitis is a dangerous inflammation of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord, usually triggered by bacterial or viral infections. Symptoms include sudden high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, nausea, and confusion. Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency requiring immediate antibiotics to prevent death or long‑term complications.
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$420 raised of $420
Siaya County Referral Hospital
Along siaya- Rangala road
Background
Emmah is the fifth-born child in her family. She dropped out of school while in Form Three due to financial difficulties and currently has no source of income. She lives with her spouse and their two children in a two-roomed semi-permanent house. Her spouse is the sole breadwinner and works as a groundsman at a nearby homestead to support the family’s daily needs. According to her spouse, Emmah had been in good health until one morning when she suddenly fell ill during the postpartum period. Concerned about her condition, the family sought care at a nearby health facility where she was treated and later discharged home. However, her condition failed to improve and progressively worsened. She developed persistent severe headaches, abdominal pain, cough, generalized body weakness, fever, and increasing fatigue. She became visibly weak, unable to carry out normal household activities, and appeared seriously ill. As her symptoms became more severe and concerning, she returned to the health centre for further review. Following assessment, clinicians noted the worsening of her condition and referred her to Siaya County Referral Hospital for specialized evaluation and further treatment.
Medical history
Emmah came to the hospital with complaints of chest pains, headache, coughs. She was diagnosed with severe malaria post svd, and TB meningitis, which prompted admission. She was administered IV Artesunate, prednisolone, ceftriaxone, RHZE oral tablets among other drugs. She also performed physiotherapy activities. She was later discharged through the chest clinic on orals and a follow up clinic booked for her.
Prognosis
The medical prognosis for a 21-year-old diagnosed with both severe malaria and tuberculous (TB) meningitis in the postpartum period (post-SVD) is guarded and complex, as this represents a life-threatening co-infection. Each condition independently carries a high risk of mortality and long-term neurological disability. However Emmah received prompt medical intervention, admitted to the ward for proper management and is set to make a proper recovery with continued medication post discharge.
