by Ellie Pijper | Jan 31, 2012 | Medical Fund, News
During a home visit to one of the students of our Scholarship Program Nethan’s mother came to visit us. Nethan is a seven months old baby. He has fever, diarrhea and an awkward cough. He does not have a good appetite either. The pediatrician decided to make an X-ray...
by Remco Pijper | Jan 31, 2012 | Patiënten Medisch Fonds
will be examined for tuberculosis.
by Remco Pijper | Aug 11, 2011 | Medical Fund, News
Reymundo is a single father with 10 children. Because he has hardly any income, they live in extreme poverty. Because of tuberculosis Reymundo’s lungs are severely damaged. His heart had to work much faster to be able to transport enough oxygen through his body. Due...
by Remco Pijper | Jul 26, 2010 | Medical Fund, News
Jay Mark is one of our scholars. He is in grade 2. During the summer holidays he was complaining about pain in his back and upper legs. In the first weeks of school the pain got worse and his bones became swollen. He was skipping lessons because of the pain. Sparrow...
by Remco Pijper | Apr 2, 2010 | Medical Fund, News
Ramil was hospitalized in a hurry, because he was vomiting blood. Medical examination learned he has open tuberculosis. Ramil’s family is very poor. When they had to take him to a hospital in a hurry, they could only bring him to a public hospital. While the medical...
