- Request received04/06/2026
- 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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Fatima M., 20
FundraisingUrgentGynecology
25
$240
About gynecology
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is excessive bleeding after childbirth over 500 mL after vaginal delivery or over 1,000 mL after cesarean section and is the leading cause of maternal death worldwide. It is classified as primary (within 24 hours) or secondary (up to 6 weeks postpartum). The main causes include uterine atony (most common), retained placental tissue, genital tract injuries, and clotting disorders. Severe bleeding leads to anemia and hypovolemic shock, with symptoms such as rapid pulse, low blood pressure, cold skin, dizziness, confusion, and collapse. Management requires urgent resuscitation with IV fluids and blood transfusion, use of uterotonics to contract the uterus, removal of retained tissue, repair of tears, and sometimes surgery like hysterectomy. Without rapid treatment, it can quickly lead to organ failure and death.
Background
Fatima Musa is a 20-year-old young woman who was married at the early age of 19, as is common in her remote community. She lives with her husband, a humble firewood seller at Karanka Village in Birniwa Local Government Area, who earns barely enough from selling local firewood to buy food for his family. Fatima dreamed of becoming a mother, nurturing her first child, and watching him or her grow. Fatima was rushed to Adari Medical Clinic after suffering from constant, heavy postpartum bleeding for 20 hours following a stillbirth delivered at home by a traditional birth attendant. Upon arrival, she was in critical condition, severely pale, lethargic, and experiencing dizziness, an inability to stand or speak clearly, a rapid heart rate, and low blood pressure. Doctors examined thoroughly and diagnosed her with primary postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) complicated by severe anemia.
Medical history
Fatima was admitted in critical condition with severe postpartum hemorrhage, shock, and a hemoglobin level of 4.8 g/dL. After emergency treatment and multiple blood transfusions, her condition stabilized. She was discharged after 7 days due to family and burial obligations, but had not fully recovered and still required ongoing medical care, rest, and nutritional support. However, her husband and Mother sincerely Thanks Helpster Charity for the treatment.
Prognosis
Fatima Musa presented in critical condition with heavy vaginal bleeding, severe pallor, a rapid heart rate, and low blood pressure 20 hours after a home delivery of a stillborn baby. She was diagnosed with primary postpartum hemorrhage complicated by severe anemia and early hypovolemic shock, which represents a life-threatening obstetric emergency. Medical evaluation confirmed uterine atony as the cause, noting that any further delay in treatment would have led to multi-organ failure and death. Prognosis is good but immediate intervention is needed to avert danger and severe complications.
