- Request received11/06/2026
- Checked & confirmed25/06/2026
- Fundraising25/06/2026
- Treatment provided17/07/2026
- Invoice paid24/08/2026
- 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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Ezrah W., 1
In treatmentInfections
23
$165
About infections
Severe pneumonia is a life-threatening complication of a lung infection where the tiny air sacs in your lungs fill with fluid or pus. It causes a severe drop in blood oxygen levels and puts immense strain on vital organs, requiring immediate hospitalization and intensive medical care and Dehydration is a condition that occurs when your body loses or uses more fluids than it takes in, leaving it without enough water to function normally. It is primarily caused by insufficient fluid intake, excessive sweating, or fluid loss from illnesses like vomiting and diarrhea.
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$165 raised of $165
Mt Elgon Subcounty Hospital
Kapsokwony-Kimilili road
Background
Ezrah is a one-year-old child who is cheerful, active, and enjoys interacting with people around him. He is at a critical stage of growth and development and is naturally curious about his surroundings. Ezrah lives with his grandmother after his teenage mother returned to school to continue her education. His grandmother is his primary caregiver and provides for the family's daily needs through small-scale farming. The limited income she earns is mainly used to cover school fees and basic household expenses such as food, clothing, and shelter, leaving little for healthcare and other unexpected costs. Ezrah was brought to the health facility after experiencing difficulty breathing, persistent cough, fever, diarrhea, repeated vomiting, and loss of appetite for three days. His condition progressively worsened, leaving him weak, irritable, and unable to feed adequately. The breathing difficulties became severe, causing significant concern to his caregiver and requiring urgent medical attention. Following clinical examination and laboratory investigations, Ezrah was diagnosed with severe pneumonia and dehydration. Due to the severity of his condition and respiratory distress, he was commenced on oxygen therapy and admitted for treatment, close monitoring, management, and further investigations.
Medical history
Ezrah was brought to the facility by her grandmother with complains of; fever, diarrhea, difficult in breathing, vomiting everything, cough and loos of appetite. Based on laboratory investigation, he was diagnosed with severe pneumonia and dehydration. Was admitted for treatment and further investigation. Was given; I.v 5%D, RL , I v Pcm and Xpen. Ezrah responded positively to medication and discharged on good condition.
Prognosis
Ezrah is a one-year-old child who has been diagnosed with severe pneumonia and dehydration, both of which are serious conditions that require urgent medical attention. Severe pneumonia can cause difficulty in breathing, fever, cough, chest indrawing, low oxygen levels, and general weakness. Dehydration may result from poor feeding, fever, vomiting, or diarrhea and can lead to sunken eyes, dry mouth, reduced urination, lethargy, and weakness. The prognosis for Ezrah is guarded but potentially good if prompt and adequate treatment is provided
