Aliya A., 10

Aliya Akter is a spirited 10-year-old Class 2 student who loves drawing and dreams of becoming a schoolteacher, but she was suddenly hospitalized after four days of high fever, persistent vomiting, severe lethargy, and nosebleeding and was diagnosed with Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever. Her father, Mohammad Shamim, is the sole earner and works as a rickshaw puller, earning approximately USD 70 per month, while her mother, Mala Akter, is a homemaker caring for Aliya and her two older siblings; the family of five lives in a single rented room in Geneva Camp and cannot afford emergency hospital treatment. They learned about Helpster Charity through a medical outreach camp in Geneva Camp and received support for Aliya’s urgent treatment. Without timely treatment, dengue hemorrhagic fever can progress rapidly to severe bleeding, shock, organ complications, and potentially death, making prompt hospital care critical for her recovery.

According to the treating doctors, hospitalization with isolation, IV fluids, parenteral antibiotics, daily CBC and other investigations, close monitoring, and supportive therapy are recommended. With timely treatment, the child’s infection and symptoms are expected to improve, while regular monitoring will help identify any deterioration early and allow escalation to ICU support if required. If left untreated, the condition may worsen rapidly, leading to severe infection, worsening bleeding, circulatory instability, organ complications, and potentially life-threatening deterioration. Prompt hospital-based treatment is therefore essential for recovery and to reduce the risk of serious complications.