Khin Hla is a 45-year-old woman originally from Burma. A few years ago, she moved to Bangkok to work as a domestic worker. Her teenage daughter lives and works with her in Bangkok while her two sons, who are still in school, live with her sister in Mae Sot.
Six months ago, Khin Hla injured her arm after falling three times. After the first fall, she did not feel any pain. After the second and third time, she was in a lot of pain, so she decided to seek care. She visited hospitals in Bangkok a total of four times. During the four visits, she received blood tests and X-rays and was given pain medication. The results of the X-rays showed that she had fractured her humerus and developed an abnormal mass.
The doctor told Khin Hla that she needed to have surgery, but financial limitations prevented her from getting the surgery. In January 2017, Khin Hla returned to Mae Sot to stay with her children and to visit our medical partner’s care center, Mae Tao Clinic, where she later received surgery on her arm.
Khin Hla’s surgery went well, and her condition appears to be improving. She is now under radiation treatment, and doctors have scheduled a post-treatment MRI for July 14 to confirm the effectiveness of the fracture repair. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $814 to fund the MRI.