Meet Karungi

Success! Karungi from Uganda raised $249 to fund hernia repair surgery.

Photo of Karungi post-operation
$249
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Karungi's treatment was fully funded on December 11, 2017.
  • Karungi's story
  • Karungi's update
June 27, 2017
July 14, 2017

Karungi’s hernia repair was a success. She is no longer at risk of developing hernia obstruction and strangulation. After surgery she will b...

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Karungi's Timeline

  • June 27, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Karungi was submitted by Joan Kadagaya, SAFE Senior Program Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare

  • June 28, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Karungi received treatment at Holy Family Virika Hospital in Uganda. 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.

  • July 11, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Karungi's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • July 14, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Karungi's treatment was successful. Read the update

  • December 11, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Karungi's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 4 donors

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Jailosi is a husband and father of five children from Malawi. For most of his life, 61-year-old Jailosi relied on farming to support his family. His routine, however, came to an abrupt halt when he suddenly began experiencing urinary problems that quickly became severe. The most troubling was urinary retention, leaving him unable to pass urine normally. To relieve the immediate problem, he was catheterised, a measure that has helped manage his symptoms, but has also brought discomfort and disrupted his daily life. Presently, farming work that once sustained his family has been put on hold as he focuses on seeking treatment and managing his health. This has affected his income and also weighed heavily on him emotionally. Hoping for a lasting solution, Jailosi went to our medical partner's care center, Nkhoma Hospital, where he was assessed and diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Doctors advised that surgery is needed to correct the problem. While the news brought hope, it also brought concern. Unable to work for months, Jailosi does not have the financial means to pay for the surgery. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $530 to fund the procedure for Jailosi. The treatment is scheduled to take place at Nkhoma Hospital on June 3rd and, once completed, it will hopefully improve Jailosi's quality of life and allow him to get back to work. Jailosi said, “This illness has taken away my ability to work and live normally. I believe that if I receive this surgery, I will finally have peace of mind again. My greatest wish is to recover, return to my farm, and continue caring for my family.”

$360raised
$170to go