- Request received13/05/2026
- Checked & confirmed30/05/2026
- Fundraising30/05/2026
- 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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Hafsat R., 3
In treatmentEmergency care
19
$70
About emergency care
Hafsat was diagnosed with acute viral induced wheezing, a condition where a respiratory virus triggers inflammation and narrowing of the small airways. Her lab results confirmed no bacterial infection. White blood cell count was 8,900 with normal differential of 55% lymphocytes, 38% neutrophils, consistent with viral illness. C reactive protein was 6 mg/L (normal <10) and procalcitonin was <0.1 ng/mL (normal <0.25), both arguing strongly against bacteria. No blood culture was done due to absence of fever. Without treatment, wheezing can worsen causing severe hypoxemia or respiratory failure. With proper care, prognosis is excellent.
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Background
Hafsat Rabiu is a four year old girl from a low resource settlement with limited access to clean water and healthcare. Her family describes her as an energetic and curious child who loves running around their compound and playing with her older siblings. Family income is 25000, uses well water, pit latrine and has no electricity. Three days before admission, Hafsat developed sudden difficulty breathing that her mother initially mistook for a common cold. Her breathing became rapidly noisy, and her mother heard a high pitched whistling sound with each exhale, restless and unable to lie down comfortably. Her mother noticed the skin between her ribs being sucked inward with each breath. Home remedies failed, and by May 7th, her mother rushed her to Adari Medical Center after a neighbor warned the child might die without help. She was evaluated and diagnosed with an Acute Viral induced wheezing (Asthma-like).
Medical history
Hafsat was immediately started on oxygen therapy and received nebulized salbutamol treatments every twenty minutes for the first hour, then every two hours. She received no antibiotics because all evidence pointed to a viral cause. By day two, her wheezing decreased significantly, retractions resolved, and oxygen saturation improved to 94% on room air. By day three, she was breathing comfortably without oxygen, playing quietly, and eating small amounts. She was discharged on day four with oral salbutamol syrup and instructions for her mother to recognize early wheezing signs and avoid smoke and dust exposure. Hafsat has fully recovered.
Prognosis
It was concluded that Hafsat suffered from acute viral induced wheezing, not bacterial infection or asthma. The doctor noted that the absence of fever, normal white blood cell count with lymphocytic predominance, and normal C reactive protein and procalcitonin levels all confirmed a viral cause, making antibiotics unnecessary and potentially harmful. Dr. Ngubdo opined that Hafsat's tachypnea, audible wheeze, chest retractions, and hypoxemia indicated moderate to severe airway obstruction requiring respiratory support. The physician stated that with bronchodilators and oxygen, her prognosis is excellent for full recovery without long term lung damage.
