I received these patient stories a couple of days ago from Lufafa Emmanuel regarding some of the patients in the clinic. I am sad to say that it hurts my heart every time I open the messages and see the new information. If you would like to assist even a few dollars goes a very long way for the clinic. If you have supplies that you would like to send to the clinic, please contact me and I will give you the information on how to go about doing this. The clinic is not new, it has been established for five years now helping the local community. Please take the time to read the stories posted on the blog. If you are a medical professional, think about how you would handle this, if you were the one trying to help these people with such limited supplies.. the helplessness that you would feel if you had your hands tied in this manner.. now with that in mind, please read these stories.. the patient stories...
Morin a young girl,aged 13years old,a total orphan,she is a known sickle cell sickler(sp) ( language difference sickle cell anemia- acute ) ,brought to the clinic by the relative.Complains of severe joint pain,headache,fever and general body pain. When I observed the eyes where very yellow (jaundice) , severe pallor of the mucus membranes which is a sign of severe anemia and she had difficult in breathing. We sent her for a blood test for the malaria laboratory investigation in town and the results were +++. We had the anti malaria medicine but we had no blood to transfuse and we didn't have the oxygen cylinder nor a stabilizer to administer the oxygen. The crisis worsened and we referred them to a better hospital even when they had no money to pay for the hospital bills there. The relative refused but we had to force them to go to the hospital in order to save the life of the young girl. At the reception of the hospital they asked them to deposit some money and they said they don't have any money. They left the hospital and went back home and wait for God's will. Their neighbor came and told us the story and we sent for them immediately .We treated faithfully with the anti malarial and folic acid only ,but God will never forsake his people, the girl has improved and he is now much better . God makes a way where seem to be no way. ( I will add that both conditions that this child has are chronic, sickle cell is made worse by poor nutrition and inadequate medical care, lack of folic acid etc, the clinic could treat the patient... malaria is chronic and worsened by lack of mosquito netting and as with all things poor nutrition and stress)
Judith is a widow, who was left with 2 orphans,she lost her job because she could fall sick every time and then.When she went for a blood check she was found infected with the hiv/aids virus. All her babies stopped school because she could no longer afford to pay for their school fees. She struggles to get the food to share with her babies because the kids are still young. She started making crafts so that she can sell and earn a living.To her disappointment a thief came and stall all what she had made.When she came to know of this incidence! she was depressed and took poison to commit suicide. They brought her at the clinic very fast and we did gastric lavage to wash the stomach and then gave anti acid. She was unconscious by the time she was brought to the clinic but after three hours, she recovered and we had to council her and she is now a happy mother. The God who causes people come near death and rise them to life again will always be there for you even when your eyes can't see any hope.
Kampi a young girl 7years old,an orphan,stays with the cousin, was burnt by the hot water and sustained superficial burns all over the legs and on the abdomen.She was brought at the clinic where we are treating him from but due to lack of enough medical supplies and medicine! she keeps missing some doses.
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