By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi –
A 60-year-old woman, Adebisi Odubiro, has appealed to kind-hearted Nigerians to urgently help her raise the sum of N20m for a kidney transplant.
Odubiro hails from Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.
According to her medical report which was issued by the Babcock University Teaching Hospital and made available to Journalists in Bauchi by her son, David Adenuga, indicated that the patient is being managed for chronic kidney disease and would require a renal transplant.
Dated September 4, 2023 and signed by Consultant Nephrologist of the Hospital, Dr. Oyebisi Oyekunle, the medical report indicated that she has a history of nausea and vomiting, facial puffiness, hiccups and anorexia and is also associated with weight loss, reduction in urinary output, and passage of frothy urine.
He said that Odubiro would require more dialysis sessions and interventions, adding that the definite treatment would be a renal transplant which will require preliminary tests and post-operative investigations.
The Consultant Nephrologist said that an overhead cost of about N20 million would be required, as well as post-operative medication.
Dr. Ouekunle said: “Adebisi Odubiro, 60 years, female, is a known hypertensive, who was referred to our facility on account of vomiting, generalized body weakness, abdominal pain, difficulty in breathing. There was associated weight loss, reduction in urinary output, and passage of frothy urine. There was also a history of pedal swelling and lack of blood for which she received 3 pints of blood.
“PCV on admission was said to be 15.2% and urea was 37.5 mmol/L and Creatinine was 1.269 mmol/L. She is being managed as a case of Acute exacerbation of CKD secondary to likely Chronic Glomerulonephritis. Complicated by uremic encephalopathy.
“The definite treatment will be a renal transplant which will require preliminary tests And post-operative investigations. An overhead cost of about 20 million naira would be required, as well as post-operative medication.”
Meanwhile, David Adenuga, in a letter requesting for financial assistance on behalf of the Odubiro’s family, said his mother had been advised by her doctor to go for a kidney transplant, adding that the recent tests that were carried out indicated that her two kidneys were no longer functioning as normal.
“Over the past few months, her health has been deteriorating, and after numerous medical consultations and tests, it has been confirmed that she needs urgent treatment for her kidney condition.
“Unfortunately, due to the complexity of the procedure and the ongoing medical expenses, the financial burden has become overwhelming for us.
“The recommended treatment plan includes a potential kidney transplant, which not only involves the cost of the surgery itself but also the significant expenses associated with pre-operative assessments, post-operative care, medications, and continuous medical follow-ups. These mounting medical costs have strained our financial resources to the point where we are unable to meet them alone,” he said.
Adenuga added that: “This is why we are reaching out to kind-hearted Nigerians with the hope that you can extend a helping hand in our desperate time of need. Your generous financial assistance would not only alleviate the immense financial burden that weighs heavily on our shoulders but also provide us with a glimmer of hope for a healthier future.
“We assure you that any contribution, no matter the amount, would be deeply appreciated as your support would be instrumental in ensuring that she can receive the vital medical care that she desperately requires.
“Meanwhile, financial support towards Odubiro’s kidney transplant can be sent to her First bank account number: 3050472812, Oduiro Marian Adebisi, or through her son, David Adenuga who be contacted via: 09024203369.”
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