Kaltum T., 12

Kaltum is a calm and respectful twelve-year-old girl loved by her family for her gentle nature. She enjoys helping her mother with chores and looking after her younger siblings. Kaltum had always been healthy until about a week ago when she began complaining of severe lower abdominal pain and crying whenever she tried to urinate. Her mother initially thought it was a urinary tract infection, but the pain worsened, and she started to pass blood-stained urine. After several sleepless nights, she was taken to the UMD. On presentation at our hospital, and after further evaluation, she was diagnosed with a vesical calculus (bladder stone). Ultrasound report confirms the bladder/vesicular stones. Surgery is planned pending approval from the Helpster Charity Foundation.

Kaltum Tijjani Bukar, A 12-year-old female, presented with a history of dysuria, hematuria accompanied by severe lower abdominal pain since one week,her mother thought it was urinary tract infection until she was presented to UMD. After thorough evaluation and investigation, she was diagnosed with bladder stone.She underwent successful Cystolithotomy surgery without immediate complications. Due to the nature of her condition, she was admitted for 3 days for close monitoring and post-operative care.She recovered well and was discharged home after 3 days, with a follow-up appointment scheduled for 1 week. Currently, She is doing well,she has fully recovered, and has resumed her regular activities. We appreciate the timely intervention by Helpster and the UMD Medical team.

Khaltum is medically free but had a larger bladder stone that can only be removed via surgery a procedure called Cystolithotomy to ease her urinary symptoms and also avert complication. The procedure takes approximately 40 minutes to remove the stone with good prognosis. Therefore surgery is the only viable solution for her condition.