Maisha J., 2

Maisha Jahan Eva is a 14-month-old girl who lives with her parents and depends on them for care and support despite the family’s difficult circumstances. Her father, Minhaj Ahmed, 32, is the sole earner and works as a day labourer, earning approximately USD 41 per month, while her mother, Monowara Begum, is a homemaker; the family has no permanent home and lives in another person’s house in exchange for caring for the property. They learned about Helpster Charity through Redwan Hussen Shiplu and sought assistance when Maisha developed severe pneumonia with high fever, respiratory distress, and reduced oxygen levels. Her examination showed a temperature of 102°F, oxygen saturation of 94%, rapid pulse, and crepitations in both lungs, requiring hospital-based treatment and close monitoring. Without timely treatment, severe pneumonia could worsen rapidly, leading to severe respiratory distress, dangerously low oxygen levels, respiratory failure, and other potentially life-threatening complications.

According to the treating doctors, hospitalization with conservative and supportive therapy, appropriate medications, and proper monitoring is recommended to manage patient's severe pneumonia. With timely treatment and close monitoring, her respiratory distress and infection are expected to improve, supporting a safe recovery and return to normal activities. If left untreated, severe pneumonia may worsen, causing dangerously low oxygen levels, respiratory failure, and other serious complications.