Success! Salmani from Tanzania raised $1,300 to fund hydrocephalus treatment.

Salmani
$1,300
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Salmani's treatment was fully funded on December 30, 2020.
  • Salmani's story
  • Salmani's update
December 13, 2020

Photo of Salmani post-operation

January 8, 2021

Salmani underwent hydrocephalus treatment.

Salmani had a successful surgery, which helped relieve him of the pressure build-up in his head that was putting him in danger of brain dama...

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Salmani's Timeline

  • December 13, 2020
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Salmani was submitted by Robert Kariuki, Process Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare.

  • December 14, 2020
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Salmani received treatment at Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre (ALMC) in Tanzania. Medical partners often provide care to patients accepted by Watsi before those patients are fully funded, operating under the guarantee that the cost of care will be paid for by donors.

  • December 15, 2020
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Salmani's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • December 30, 2020
    FULLY FUNDED

    Salmani's treatment was fully funded.

  • January 8, 2021
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Salmani's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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