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Koko, 37, needs N4.5m for kidney transplant

By Editor
29 April 2016   |   4:52 am
According to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital’s Medical Report No: 344148 signed by Dr. Amisu M. A.: “The patient is a 37-year-old woman admitted at our Medical ...
Koko in hospital bed

Koko in hospital bed

Thirty-Seven-Year –Old Koko Rosemary needs N4.5 million for kidney transplant.

According to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital’s Medical Report No: 344148 signed by Dr. Amisu M. A.: “The patient is a 37-year-old woman admitted at our Medical Emergency Unit on account of three months history of generalised body swelling, reduction in urinary output, frothy urine and difficulty in breathing and a known hypertensive diagnosed two years ago.

“Examination finding revealed she was pale, anicteric with anasarca. BP was 160/130mml lg, with reduced breath sounds in both lung helds.

Results of investigation done on December 28, 2015 revealed bilaterally shrunken kidney with elevated area 205mg/dl and creatinine of 9.06mg dl. An assessment of Chronic Kidney disease 20 to chronic glomerulonephritis was made.

“Patient was commenced on antihypertensive, which included lab Aldonet 500mg lds, lab Nifedine 20mg bd, lab Vaisartan 320mg daily and maintenance haemodialysis.

“However, patient will need kidney transplant for more definitive therapy and the estimated cost at LASUTH is N4.5 million.

She appealed to kind -hearted Nigerians to assist her. You can pay into Patrick Koko, Diamond Bank Account No. 0022060944 or call 08163230720.

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