KANWAL
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At the age of nine Kanwal began to suffer from rickets. Despite
sever financial difficulties, her parents had her treated
at a private hospital in Karachi, however five years later,
and she was operated upon, and recovered. However after her
operation, it was discovered that Kanwal was suffering from
end stage renal failure.
Because Kanwal’s family had already spent a considerable
amount of money on her rickets treatment, they wee unable
to have her treated further at a private hospital. One of
Kanwal’s doctors advised her parents to take her to
SIUT, where the treatment would be free. Once admitted there,
Kanwal was placed on dialysis for two years. Her mother donated
her kidney and in 2001, at the age of 16, Kanwal underwent
a transplant.
Kanwal’s father is a van driver, and the only earning
member of a family comprising of Kanwal’s mother and
two school going brothers. After spending more money than
he could afford over Kanwal’s rickets’ treatment,
sending her to school was no longer an option.
For Kanwal’s well being this was very bad news. Having
endured rickets, followed y two years of dialysis and then
a kidney transplant, she had been deprived of a normal life,
and of any interaction with other children of her own age.
As a result, after her transplant, Kanwal became restless
and depressed, compromising her chances of making a full recovery.
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Kanwal
is just one of the many thousand of patients that come to
us every year with a story that goes well beyond their medical
condition.
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Kanwal’s treatment was
straightforward and effective. She was admitted, when
was diagnosed, she was treated. Her life was saved.
But as is so often the case, Kanwal had other issues
to contend with.
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This is when
SIUT stepped in.
Our Patient Welfare Department gently persuaded Kanwal’s
parents to allow Kanwal to complete her Intermediate Certificate
privately, stressing that if Kanwal lift her spirits and
eventually enable her to help her family financially.
In response to the family’s fianancial difficulties,
SIUT undertook to finance Kanwal’s education, also
providing her with a stipend to cover transport costs and
a healthy diet.
Taking the long-term view, SIUT encouraged Kanwal to take
a beautician’s course (something Kanwal showed and
aptitude for) at SIUT Rehabilitation Centre while also studying
for her Intermediate Certificate.
Soon Kanwal’s spirits began to soar as she became
more confident and outoing.
Once her studies wwere over, Kanwal. With SIUT’s support
joined the Khata Bhai Institute where she learn how to become
a professional beautician.
Today, Kanwal has a job at a beauty parlor. She also teaches
transplant patients at SIUT’s Rehabilitation Centre
the skills that she learnt, so, that they can, like her,
now lead normal, healthy, happy lives.
Kanwal’s
Medical Expenses
Rs. 720,000
Ongoing Expenses: Immunosuppressive drugs for life
Rs. 120,000 a year
Kanwal’s Educational Expenses
Rs. 12,000
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