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  1. Request received28/05/2025
  2. Checked & Confirmed16/07/2025
  3. Fundraising31/07/2025
  4. Treatment provided28/05/2025
  5. Invoice paid07/11/2025
  6. Case closed10/12/2025

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.

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Joan C., 20

Report publishedPregnant
Health Problem

Emergency care

Poverty Rating

128

Required Amount

$140

Thank you for saving this life!

$140/$140

100%

Mt Elgon Subcounty Hospital

Kapsokwony-Kimilili road

Background

Chelangat lives with her in-laws in a modest three-room house in the village. She became pregnant while still staying at her parents’ home, but later moved in with her boyfriend’s family. She did not complete high school and has no vocational training, but she enjoys caring for her younger in-laws and currently sells kales and fruits. She dreams of expanding her small business into a thriving enterprise in the future. During her antenatal clinic visits, it was confirmed that her baby was in a breech position. She was advised to ensure that the moment she experienced any signs of labor, no matter how mild, she should report to the hospital immediately. This is because breech deliveries carry significant risks and must be handled at a well-equipped, high-level health facility. Chelangat arrived at the health facility in the second stage of labor, complaining of abdominal pain, backache, and headache. Fortunately, her labor progressed well, and she delivered a live male baby weighing 2,400 grams. Both mother and baby are currently stable. It is important to note that breech deliveries are high-risk. Complications can include umbilical cord prolapse, birth trauma, head entrapment, and oxygen deprivation, which may lead to serious injury or even death of the baby. For this reason, breech births are typically managed in hospitals with surgical capability, where preparations are made for a possible emergency cesarean section in case manual maneuvers to deliver the breech baby fail.

Medical history

Joan Chelangat visited the facility while complaining of lower abdominal pain, backache the examination was contacted and found the baby's head high up under the ribs and strong kicks low in the pelvis the baby is positioned to be born bottom or feet first, rather than head first.( Cephalic position) The case was handled with well equipped and a lot of professionalism and succeeded to solves the risks that comes with breech condition and delivered a live baby currently the mother and baby are stable .

Outcome

If delays occurs during delivery process by doctors might lead to the problems include failure to progress, excessive bleeding, and placenta previa, cord prolapse, head entrapment, and birth asphyxia and can also cause Injuries to the baby's legs or arms such as dislocated or broken bones, the baby's head can get stuck or trapped. Umbilical cord problems.