40 YEAR OLD KIDNEY PATIENT SEEKS FOR N15MILLION SUPPORT FOR TRANSPLANT
Penpushing further reports that, the Renal Scan showed that the kidneys are shrunken with grade 2 renal parenchymal diseases, and he presently had alternate day haemodialysis while on admission and presently on maintenance haemodialysis twice weekly.
The Doctor in the health situation of the patient said due to his dependence on haemodialysis, he will benefit from kidney transplant as soon as possible to improve his quality of life and survival, adding that this will cost between N12million and N15million in Nigeria.
Penpushing also reports that, the Consultant Nephrologists added further that, the patient has challenges with raising the fund for transplant, ,and sought for necessary financial support for a successful kidney transplant for him to live.
The patient with hospital number 182577 in his appeal letter for support passionately called on well meaning to do individuals, corporate bodies and voluntary organization to assist him, to avoid an untimely death.
‘My name is Omotehinde Olusoji Tunde, I am 40 years, with Hospital number 182577 at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu. I was presented at the Centre, Olabisi Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu on 5th May, 2018’
He added, ’I complained of generalized body weakness, vomiting, lethargy, breathlessness and bilateral leg swelling. Further evaluation revealed I have chronic kidney disease. I had alternate day haemodialysis while on admission and presently on maintenance haemodialysis twice weekly’.
‘Due to my dependence on haemodialysis, the Doctors said I will benefit from kidney transplant as soon as possible to improve quality of my life and survival. The cost of transplant in Nigeria is between N12million to N15million’, Omotehinse lamented.
The patient who is a resident of New House 17,Onanuga Street, off Otta, Ijebu-Ode, emphasized that, ’I have challenge with raising fund for the transplant, I therefore seek necessary support financially from the public for a successful kidney transplant. No amount is small’. He added that for such support his account details are, Omotehinse Olusoji Tunde, Account Number 0425708418, Guranty Trust Bank
