“Victor is a class one pupil who enjoys running around with his friends and playing hide-and-go-seek,” says our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF).
Victor is a seven-year-old boy from Kenya. “Early last week, Victor was playing in school when he tripped on a rock and fractured his hand,” shares AMHF. Due to the fracture, Victor is unable to use his left hand. His arm was placed in a splint to manage the pain and keep it in place.
Since the accident, Victor has been absent from school. ”If surgery is not done soon, Victor could develop infection, ulna nerve damage or malunion, which can lead to deformity,” AMHF shares.
$660 will fund the treatment Victor needs to correct his fracture. AMHF says, “Victor’s doctors plan on trying a closed reduction in the operating room. Should that fail, they will perform an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF).”
A closed reduction is a non-surgical procedure where the bone is set into a position where the bone can heal. An open reduction involves surgically opening the area around the broken bone and re-aligning the broken ends, using metal hardware. After the surgery, Victor will receive post-operative care and medication.
AMHF tells us, “the treatment would enable Victor’s hand to heal well and he will be able to go back to school.”
Victor is excited to heal, and shares with us: “I want to be a doctor when I grow up.”