- Request received29/06/2026
- Checked & confirmed20/07/2026
- FundraisingOngoing20/07/2026
- 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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Ronald A., 5
FundraisingUrgentInfections
20
$100
About infections
Severe malaria is a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when a Plasmodium parasite infection (most commonly Plasmodium falciparum) damages vital organs or causes severe abnormalities in the patient's blood or metabolism. If left untreated or treated late, it can quickly lead to coma, organ failure, or death Severe pneumonia is a life-threatening lung infection that causes the air sacs (alveoli) to fill with fluid or pus. This restricts oxygen exchange, leading to severe difficulty breathing, dangerously low blood oxygen levels, and a high risk of respiratory failure or sepsis.
Helmi Jonas Health Centre Uradi
Kalkada, Uradi sublocation
Background
Ronald is the firstborn and only child in his family. He is a cheerful, sociable boy who dreams of becoming a police officer. Ronald lives with his mother at his grandparents' home, together with his three cousins and grandparents. The family resides in a modest three-room mud-walled house without electricity. His elderly grandparents are unable to work, leaving his mother, a small-scale farmer, as the sole breadwinner. The family depends entirely on the sale of farm produce to meet their daily needs. Two days before admission, Ronald developed a high fever, persistent cough, severe headache, wheezing, and increasing difficulty breathing. His condition progressively worsened, leaving him unable to play, feed well, or sleep comfortably because of breathlessness. His breathing became fast and laboured, and he appeared extremely weak. Although his mother knew about Helpster Charity through village members, she had no money for transport to the hospital. As Ronald's condition became critical, she pleaded with a neighbour who owned a motorcycle to take them to the hospital, promising to pay the fare later. On arrival, Ronald was febrile, acutely ill, and required immediate medical attention.
Medical history
RONALD WAS MANAGED WITH ANTIMALARIALS, ANTIBIOTICS, ANTIVOMITUS, CORTICOSTEROIDS AND OTHER DRUGS AS PER THE MEDICAL REPORT. HE RESPONDED SO WELL TO THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT THAT WAS GIVEN TO HIM AND STABILIZED. HE WAS THEN DISCHARGED HOME ON ORAL MEDICATIONS TO CONTINUE WITH AT HOME.
Prognosis
Severe malaria is a medical emergency with a 15%–20% mortality rate if untreated, but <5% with prompt intravenous artesunate and supportive care. Outcomes depend on complications; cerebral malaria and severe anemia have higher risks, especially in young children and pregnant women Severe pneumonia is a life-threatening medical emergency. While many individuals make a full recovery, the mortality rate for severe cases admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ranges from 20% to 50%. The prognosis depends heavily on age, underlying health conditions, prompt medical intervention, and complication severity
