Mary D., 2

Mary is a two-year-old girl and the youngest of six children. She lives with her parents and siblings in a two-room mud-walled house without electricity. Both parents depend on small-scale farming to provide for the family, leaving limited resources for medical care and other essential needs. Two days before reaching hospital, Mary developed intermittent fever, poor feeding, cough and difficulty breathing. Her mother gave her paracetamol and Piriton syrup at home, but the fever eased only temporarily and her symptoms persisted. Her mother had learned about Helpster Charity from village members whose children had received treatment at the facility. Concerned about Mary’s condition, she borrowed transport money from a neighbour, promising to repay it later, and rushed her daughter to hospital for medical attention.

Mary Debra was diagnosed with severe malaria complicated by severe Pneumonia, Her high fevers, vomiting, poor feeding , crying alot and difficulty breathing indicated significant systemic illness requiring urgent inpatient care with antibiotics injections, to prevent complications such as lung absces, pleural effusion, respiratory failure and also she required prompt antimalarial treatment, careful fluid replacement and close monitoring. With timely and appropriate treatment, his prognosis is good and full recovery is expected.