Meet Hinda

Hinda from Somaliland raised $640 to treat hydrocephalus.

Photo of Hinda post-operation
$640
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Hinda's treatment was fully funded on April 22, 2015.
  • Hinda's story
  • Hinda's update
February 3, 2015
August 13, 2015

"The hydrocephalus surgery was successful as the shunt was inserted," shares our medical partner, Edna Adan Hospital. "Hinda's head size is ...

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Hinda's Timeline

  • February 3, 2015
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Hinda was submitted by Thomas Kraemer at Edna Adan Hospital

  • February 5, 2015
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Hinda received treatment. 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.

  • February 27, 2015
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Hinda's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • April 22, 2015
    FULLY FUNDED

    Hinda's treatment was fully funded.

  • August 13, 2015
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on Hinda. Read the update

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