[ 2017-02-26 ]

Doris Agbasi Oleki

Woman, 34, appeals for support to fund 6 months dialysis bills
A 34-year-old female resident of Amasaman, Doris
Agbasi Oleki, is seeking the help of benevolent
organisations and the general public to fund her
six-month dialysis bills at the Renal Dialysis
Unit of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH).

Madam Oleki requires dialysis three times a week
for six months, at a cost of GH¢260 per session,
before a kidney transplant could be performed.

According to a doctor’s report, the patient, who
has been booked for chronic dialysis at the Renal
Dialysis Unit-KBTH, has to deposit GH¢10,140
(half the total cost of GH¢20,280) and settle
incidental costs for the 13 sessions of dialysis.

Ailment

Mr Jacob Agbasi, an elder brother of Doris, said
between April and May last year, Doris feet and
other parts of her body started swelling and she
was taken to the hospital for treatment.

He said they had been to many hospitals before
they were finally referred to KBTH, where the
dialysis treatment was recommended for her to stay
alive and healthy. The dialysis started in June
2016.

Mr Agbasi stated that before his sister’ took
ill, she was trading but currently was unable to
go about her normal routine.

“Whenever we take her for the dialysis, she is
better but whenever we miss it her condition
becomes more severe than before. We sometimes miss
it because we do not have the funds for the
required three times in a week,” he said.

“It is true dialysis does not cure, but before
the transplant she needs it to keep her going.”

Mr Agbasi is, therefore, appealing to the public
to help Doris.

Contact

Mr Agbasi provided contacts of the family as
0240575456 and 0540634783 or Account Number
0142339229014, UMB, Kaneshie Industrial Area, with
Gifty Agbasi as account name.

Source - Graphic.com.gh

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