- Request received21/01/2025
- Checked & Confirmed28/02/2025
- Fundraising21/03/2025
- Treatment provided26/06/2025
- Invoice paid10/06/2025
- Case closed04/08/2025
Why is treatment done earlier than admission?
Sometimes, when a case is urgent and vital, hospitals may proceed with delivering medical care right away to save a life, even before the finalization 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.
David A., 9
Report publishedUrology
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$235
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Divine Amazing Grace Hospital
2 Musari Apena St, Airport Rd, off local, Shogunle, Ikeja 102214, Lagos, Nigeria
Background
David is a 9-year-old boy and the first child of the family of 4 and his mother sells local herbs for living and his father abandoned them David and siblings are all living with their mother she the one taking care of them. David is a good boy and a very funny one and he loves to be an actor in the future. When he was at the age of four, the mother noticed the absence of the teste in his scrotum but did not have the money to go to a hospital and thought that it will correct on its own. When they heard of Helpster from the volunteer, they came seeking free medical care and he was examined and diagnosed with undescended Testes.
Medical history
Akala David was diagnosed with Hydrocele and admitted upon Helpster's approval for the surgery. The surgery was successfully done with no complications. Child recovered and could resume his activities with joy. his parents were happy and grateful.
Outcome
Treatment for undescended testis typically involves surgery, known as orchiopexy. During this procedure, a surgeon relocates the testicle from its abnormal position in the abdomen or groin into the scrotum. This helps promote normal testicular development and function. Treatment is essential to prevent long-term complications, especially if the condition is identified in early childhood.