Success story
Jithendra Singh
Oct 2013
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Name
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Jithendra
Singh
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Age
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10
years
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Sex
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Male
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Medical
Problem
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Guillain
Barre Syndrome
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Status
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Discharged
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Date
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14/10/2013
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Case Background
Master
Jithendra Singh, a lively 10 years old boy, is the first child of Mr. Bhawar
singh and Mrs. Shajahan. Born after ten years of marriage, he is the apple of
his parents’s eyes. Mr. Bhawar Singh works as a sales man in a small marble
shop and earns about INR 4,500/- as monthly income.
When
Jithendra was 7 years old, he faced a medical condition where his breathing
suddenly became abnormal and he had difficulties walking. He was admitted to
the Institute of Child Health (ICH) and diagnosed with Guillain Barre Syndrome(GBS).
GBS is a disorder affecting the peripheral nervous system. Ascending paralysis, weakness beginning in the feet and hands and migrating
towards the trunk, is the most typical symptom and some subtypes cause change
in sensation or pain as well as dysfunction
of the autonomic nervous system. It can cause life-threatening complications particularly
when the respiratory muscles are affected or if the autonomic nervous system is involved. The disease is usually triggered by an
infection. He
was advised to get Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG), a life saving drug and
the only treatment for GBS. He was in need of 400 mg/day of IVIG. (for 5 days).
IVIG is an expensive drug(costs came to INR 125000) and is sometimes out of
stock in government hospitals.
Ekam’s Involvement
Dr.
Thilagavathi from ICH referred him to Ekam Foundation and sent us a request
letter to provide IVIG for this child. We arranged for the required amount of
IVIG from outside pharmaceuticals and saved Master Jithendra’s life. Ekam
sponsored INR 75,000 and Women’s Welfare Syndicate(WWS) sponsored an additional
Rs.50,000 for Jithendra’s medical expenses. After 15 days of hospitalization
and medications he has got discharged.
Current Status
Jithendra
Singh is living happily with his family. We sincerely thank WWS for their
support in this case.
Ekam Contact
Name : Mr.Charles
Designation : Patient Welfare Office
Telephone
Number : 7299002848
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