Meet Turyasingura

Turyasingura from Uganda raised $139 to fund hydrocele treatment.

Photo of Turyasingura post-operation
$139
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Turyasingura's treatment was fully funded on August 24, 2020.
  • Turyasingura's story
  • Turyasingura's update
April 6, 2020
June 17, 2020

Turyasingura's treatment was successful! His doctors were able to treat his hydrocele, or swelling in a sensitive area due to the accumulati...

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Turyasingura's Timeline

  • April 6, 2020
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • April 7, 2020
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Turyasingura received treatment at Karoli Lwanga Hospital, Nyakibale 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.

  • April 7, 2020
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Turyasingura's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • June 17, 2020
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on Turyasingura. Read the update

  • August 24, 2020
    FULLY FUNDED

    Turyasingura's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 4 donors

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