- Request received18/01/2024
- Checked & confirmed28/02/2025
- Fundraising28/02/2025
- Treatment provided26/03/2025
- Invoice paid28/03/2025
- Case closed25/06/2025
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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Herrick O., 17
Report publishedInfections
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$40
About infections
Malaria is a mosquito borne infectious disease that affects human and other vertebrates, human malaria causes symptoms that typically include fever, fatigue, vomiting and headaches, in sever cases it can cause jaundice, seizures, coma and even death. Enteric fever is a bacterial infection that can spread throughout the body, affecting many organs. Without prompt treatment, it can cause serious complications
Thank you for saving this life!
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$40 raised of $40
Background
This is a boy of 17 years who has very high expectation in life after schooling. He is a good footballer and has vision to be Human resource manager. Herrick comes from a modest family that struggle to put food on the table. Other than football, he is a bright boy who has a passion for his studies. He started feeling weak and unable to eat well. Same time he was experiencing high temperature and sweating at night. When he presented himself to the school clinic, he was found with a temperature of 38.2 degrees with complaints of heartburn, headache and nausea. He was then referred to our hospital for further check up by a doctor.
Medical history
When he presented to the school clinic, he had a temperature of 38.2°C and complained of heartburn, headache, and nausea. He was referred to our hospital for further evaluation by a doctor. He was diagnosed and treated for malaria, enteric fever and gastritis with antimalarial medication, pain relievers, an antacid syrup, and a course of antibiotics. A follow up phone call confirmed that he was now well
Prognosis
Herrick showed good progress after he was put on medication. His health improved and he got well.
