Joy C., 8

Joy, who lives with her aunt and siblings, likes playing handball and hide and seek with her friends. Despite the challenges surrounding her, she is determined to become a doctor in the future. The family relies on menial jobs around the village to earn a living. Joy was quite ill when she was brought to the hospital. She presented with a cough, headache, chest pain and difficulty in breathing. The symptoms had begun three days ago and her guardian gave her analgesics, hoping that she would get better. The following day, she got worse and she was taken to the nearby government dispensary where after the nurse examined her, she, the nurse, wrote down some medication which Joy's aunt was to go and purchase. Joy's aunt did not have any money and therefore went back home. Joy worsened. Her aunt went to the chairperson of their church who informed her about Helpster Charity and referred her to God's Favour Medical Clinic

Joy Chepchirchir was treated as outpatient. She was administered with Injections and was also given some oral drugs for home use. She is currently healthy and doing well .

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