- Request received18/02/2024
- Checked & Confirmed03/03/2024
- Fundraising15/05/2024
- Treatment provided16/02/2024
- Invoice paid13/05/2024
- Case closed27/05/2024
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.
Asma A., 17
Report publishedEmergency care
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$285
Thank you for saving this life!
$285/$285
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Narayanganj Poly Clinic and General Hospital Bangladesh
143, BB Road, Narayanganj, postal code -1400, Bangladesh
Background
Asma is a 17-year-old girl who lives with her parents in a small tin house. She enjoys singing and going out with her friends. She's very ambitious and has many dreams. Asma wanted to become a teacher and continue her education, but her parents couldn't afford it, so she had to stop going to school. She got married when she was 15 years old and now lives with her husband in a similar tin house.
Medical history
Seventeen-year-old Asma faced a challenging health condition marked by Hypertrophy of the Inferior Turbinates alongside a Mild Deviation of the Septum. Despite seeking treatment from multiple doctors, her symptoms persisted and even worsened over time, causing recurrent respiratory tract infections, loss of smell, and occasional shortness of breath. Recognizing the urgency of her situation, Asma underwent Bilateral Inferior Turbinectomy with septoplasty under general anesthesia. Fortunately, the surgery was a success, and Asma is now on the path to recovery. Grateful for the care she received, Asma extends heartfelt thanks to Helpster Charity and Narayanganj Polyclinic, acknowledging their role in saving her life.
Outcome
The patient was suffering from recurrent episodes of respiratory tract infection with symptoms of recurrent cough and cold, anosmia, and shortness of breath. The patient was diagnosed with Bilateral Hypertrophy of Inferior Turbinet and Deviated Nasal Septum. The patient needs to undergo an emergency surgery - the bilateral inferior turbinectomy with septoplasty. The enlargement of the nasal bone the separates two nostrils will be cut away to allow the free passage of air.