Srik is a 62-year-old farmer from Cambodia who enjoys reading magazines and cleaning his home.
About a month ago, Srik fell several feet off the roof of his home, dislocating his right shoulder and fracturing his hip. Since the accident, he has been unable to walk or use his right arm.
When he sought treatment at the hospital near his home, they turned him away because his condition was too severe to treat. Desperate, his family turned to a traditional medicine healer but the treatment did not help.
After traveling three hours with his family to Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC) in Phnom Penh, Srik was told he could finally get treatment for his painful condition. Doctors at CSC will perform an open reduction surgery on his right shoulder so he can move his arm again. After treating his right shoulder, Srik can return later for surgery to repair his hip fracture.
“When I am healed after surgery I want to be able to use my shoulder properly and continue working again,” says Srik.
For $405, Srik will get surgery on his shoulder. With treatment, he’ll experience less pain and be able to return to work on his farm.