- Request received12/08/2026
- Checked & confirmed30/08/2026
- FundraisingOngoing30/08/2026
- 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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Samuel Odhiambo O., 1
FundraisingGynecology
24
$265
About gynecology
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is breathing difficulty in a newborn, particularly a premature baby, commonly caused by immature lungs and insufficient surfactant to keep the air sacs open. Neonatal sepsis is a serious infection occurring during the first 28 days of life that can spread through the bloodstream and affect multiple organs. Both conditions require prompt treatment and close monitoring.
Siaya County Referral Hospital
Along siaya- Rangala road
Background
Samuel is the youngest of five children and has a twin. The first three siblings live with their aunt in Madanga, while Samuel and his twin stay with their mother in a single-room rented house costing USD 50 per month. Their mother earns a small income selling sukuma wiki and tomatoes, while the father works as a hawker. Since Samuel’s admission, no other family member, including his father, has visited, and his father’s phone has remained switched off, leaving the mother to manage largely on her own. Samuel’s mother suspected pregnancy after missing her period for about five weeks and experiencing vomiting, headaches and night sweats. Due to her circumstances, she delayed seeking antenatal care until approximately four months into the pregnancy, when pregnancy was confirmed and she enrolled for ANC. She subsequently attended her scheduled clinics. At 36 weeks’ gestation, she developed abdominal pains and was rushed to Sigomere Sub-County Hospital, where she delivered Samuel vaginally. As he was born prematurely at 36 weeks, both mother and baby were referred to Siaya County Referral Hospital for further assessment, specialized neonatal care and monitoring.
Medical history
Baby Samuel was born before the usual 37 weeks of gestation, and as a result,He was also of low birth weight. This warranted admission to the NBU (newborn unit), where he was placed in an incubator and fed and monitored.He stayed in the NBU for four weeks, upon which she gained weight , from 1300 grams to 1850 grams, a significant improvement. Having gained weight and being able to breastfeed, He was discharged home and clinic booked.
Prognosis
Samuel, a preterm infant, was diagnosed with low birth weight, respiratory distress syndrome and neonatal sepsis, a serious combination requiring specialized neonatal care. Prematurity and low weight increase his vulnerability to breathing problems, infection, hypothermia and feeding difficulties. Respiratory support, antibiotics, temperature control, nutritional support and close monitoring are essential. With timely treatment and continued clinical improvement, his prognosis is cautiously favourable, although follow-up of growth and development will be important. Control Call
