Dramane is a five-year old boy, and the son of a home-maker in Mali.
About a month ago, Dramane started experiencing abdominal pain and a swelling near his belly button area. This worried his parents, and prompted them to seek medical attention at the nearest health center, where they were referred to our medical partner's care center, Centre de Santé de Référence (CSREF) Commune 6.
Dramane has been diagnosed with an umbilical hernia, which is a tissue bulge in the belly button area, that occurs due to a weak spot in the abdominal wall. He needs surgery to prevent his symptoms from getting worse.
Fortunately, on May 6th, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, Muso, is requesting $611 to fund Dramane's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live a healthier life.
Dramane's parents say: "We hope that this intervention will allow our son to live a better life."