Ekelemani is a 23-year-old nursing student from Malawi. He is a dedicated scholar and spends most of his days in nursing clinics and studying his materials. When not studying, he likes to hang out with his friends and play football.
Three months ago, Ekelemani began to develop pain in his lower abdomen. Upon a visit to our medical partner’s care center, Nkhoma Hospital, it was determined that he has an inguinal hernia—a condition in which the intestine bulges through a weakened area in the abdominal wall. Doctors recommended a surgical procedure to repair the issue.
“I need this surgery,” Ekelemani says.
Our medical partner, World Altering Medicine, is requesting $334 to cover the cost of the operation, scheduled for April 13. After surgery, Ekelemani will be able to return to his studies free of pain.