Get Guardian on Google
Sixteen–month–old Arthur Moffat was recently diagnosed with an acyanotic congenital heart defect.
Authur, who is being managed with an anti-failure medications, requires N5million for corrective heart surgery.
According to a Medical Report signed by a consultant paediatric cardiologist, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Saganmu (OOUTH): “ An echocardiography study done on Authur at 15 months of age revealed perimembranous VSD with pulmonary stenosis. He has been managed medically with anti-failure medication and his condition has also been complicated by failure to thrive despite optimal medical management. As such, surgical repair of the defect is advocated.”
[ad]
His mother, Mrs. Victoria Moffat told The Guardian that when he was one month old, his growth became stunted.
“The symptoms still persisted so we were referred to OOUTH, where a heart x-ray and ecogram were done twice. We were told he has a hole in the heart and that he needs surgical treatment in India,” she added.
She is, however, appealing to well-meaning Nigerians, corporate organisations, non governmental organisations and the government to help save her son’s life.
You can send your donations to Zenith Bank, Victoria Moffat, account number: 2117844791 or call 08062423845.
[ad]
