- Request received26/05/2026
- Checked & confirmed28/06/2026
- FundraisingOngoing28/06/2026
- Treatment provided
- 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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Annastacia A., 23
FundraisingUrgentSkin
27
$730
About skin
Second-Degree Burns Involving 32% Total Body Surface Area Following a Gas Explosion – Second-degree burns are injuries that affect both the outer layer of the skin (epidermis) and part of the deeper layer (dermis). They are often characterized by severe pain, redness, swelling, blistering, and fluid loss. When such burns involve 32% of the total body surface area, they are considered extensive and serious injuries. Gas explosions can cause widespread thermal damage, placing the patient at risk of infection, dehydration, shock, and other life-threatening complications that require urgent specialized care
Siaya County Referral Hospital
Along siaya- Rangala road
Background
Anastacia is the second-born child in her family and lives with her parents and siblings in a modest two-roomed mud-walled house. She dropped out of school while in Class Eight due to financial difficulties and has since depended on her parents, who are subsistence farmers, for support. Determined to improve her future, she recently secured casual employment at a local hotel and hopes to one day own her own business. Anastacia reported that on the day of the incident, she had visited a friend who worked at a local hotel. The cooking gas cylinder in use had run out and was being replaced with a newly refilled one. In the kitchen, there was also a charcoal stove that was still burning. While her friend was connecting the new gas cylinder, gas leaked from the system and was ignited by the nearby charcoal stove. This triggered an explosion that injured Anastacia, as well as several customers within the small hotel. She was initially rushed to a nearby health centre for first aid before being referred to Siaya County Referral Hospital for specialized treatment and further management.
Medical history
Anastasia came to the hospital with a 2 degree burn covering 32% of her body, she was promptly admitted in the ward for immediate management. She underwent daily wound dressing and oral rehydration of 3 litres a day. She was also administered floxapen, IM ketorolac, esomeprazole among other drugs to which she was tolerant. She responded to treatment and was eventually discharged on orals with follow up clinic booked for assessment on her healing.
Prognosis
Anastacia sustained extensive second-degree burns involving 32% of her total body surface area following a gas explosion. This was a severe injury requiring specialized burn management, including wound care, fluid replacement, pain control, infection prevention, nutritional support, and close monitoring for complications. Her recovery is expected to be gradual and will require ongoing medical follow-up. Physiotherapy will be an important part of her treatment to maintain joint mobility, prevent contractures, and improve functional recovery. With continued wound care, rehabilitation, adequate nutrition, and adherence to medical advice, her prognosis is fair to good, although recovery may take several months.
