Eliana M., 1

Eliana is the last-born child in a family of four. He lives with his parents and sibling in a one-bedroom mud-walled house without electricity. His mother is a housewife, while his father is the sole breadwinner, relying on occasional casual jobs to support the family. Eliana’s mother reported that the child had been experiencing cough, nasal congestion, poor breastfeeding, difficulty breathing, and high fever for about two days. Due to lack of money, she initially went to a neighbour to ask for Panadol for the child because she could not even afford transport to the hospital. Although she already knew about Helpster Charity, she was unable to seek help immediately because of these financial limitations. Eventually, seeing how sick the child was, a concerned neighbour helped arrange transport to the hospital. The mother was familiar with Helpster because her daughter had previously received treatment support from the organization. Upon arrival at the hospital, Eliana was critically ill. He had severe difficulty breathing, was wheezing, and appeared weak and distressed. His breathing was rapid and laboured, and he was struggling to feed. After medical assessment, Eliana was diagnosed with Severe Pneumonia, a serious lung infection requiring urgent medical attention and hospitalization.

Eliana Mead was treated Iv ceftriaxone, Iv Gentamycin, paracetamol syrup, per rectal gacet, multivitamin syrup, promethazine syrup, cetrizine syrup, nasal saline drops and salbutamol syrup. He responded so well to the care and management that was offered to him and he stabilized. Eliana became active and was then discharged home on Augmentin syrup, paracetamol syrup, salbutamol syrup and multivitamin syrup to continue with at home. A visit to the hospital on a routine clinic for children, and we confirmed that Eliana fully recovered and was doing well.

After clinical evaluation, Eliana was diagnosed with Severe Pneumonia. The medical team noted that the delay in accessing medical care due to financial constraints may have contributed to the worsening of the infection. Immediate medical management was required, including oxygen support, antibiotics, fever control, and close monitoring to stabilize the child and prevent further complications such as respiratory failure. With prompt and appropriate treatment, the prognosis for Eliana is generally good. Children with severe pneumonia often improve significantly when they receive timely antibiotics, supportive care, and proper monitoring in a healthcare facility.