Kashmala
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Kashmala is 17 years old. Eight years ago, at the age of nine,
Kashmala started suffering from a chronic kidney infection.
As she was living in Multan, she was treated at a small hospital
there. Unable to diagnose her condition correctly; her doctors
concluded that she was suffering from kidney stones. As a
result, she lived in pain for more than four years.
Finally in 2003, one of her doctors in Multan suggested to
Kashmala’s parents that they go to Karachi and seek
further treatment from SIUT. Once admitted at SIUT, Kashmala
was diagnosed with end stage renal failure.
Unfortunately neither of Kashmala’s parents was able
to donate a kidney, her mother, it turned out, was suffering
from Hepatitis C while her father had chronic hypertension
and diabetes. As a result, Kashmala was put on dialysis and
her name was placed on SIUT’s transplant list, pending
finding a donor.
Four years later, Kashamaala finally had her transplant, when
she was given a kidney from an SIUT donor, the late Abdul
Razzak Memon, Professor of Pathology at Sindh Meidcal College.
But as is so often the case, Kashmala had other issues to
contend with. Her parents were both chronicle ill and unable
to work. The burden of responsibility therefore fell on the
shoulders on Kahsmala’s two brothers, aged 18 and 20,
who were left to struggle to support their parents Kashmala
and two younger sisters.
In these circumstances, the chances of Kashmala’s brothers
being able to provide their sister with the healthy diet,
she required to make for transplant a success, were completely
non-existent. It seemed that the benefits of a successful
transplant would be compromised by her post surgery circumstances.
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Kashmaala
is just one of the many thousands of patients that come to
us every year, with a story that goes well beyond their medical
condition.
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Kashmala’s treatment
was straightforward and effective. She was admitted,
she was diagnosed, and she was treated. Her life was
saved.
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This
Ramazan please give your Zakat
& Donation to SIUT.
All of the treatment - all of it free
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This is when
SIUT stepped in.
To equip Kasmala with a means to earn an income that would
supplement the efforts of her brothers. SIUT gave Kashmala
the opportunity of working at Rehabilitation Centre during
her pre-transplant phase. Here, everyday she stitched clothes
for a few hours, for which she earned a stipend that paid
for her daily transport and food expenses.
Kashmala was also given the opportunity to enrolled in computer
classes at the SIUT Rehabilitation Centre where she was
able to learn skills that would be beneficial to her future.
Today, Kashmala has regained her health and is back at school
Her link with SIUT remains as she is now taking a beautician’s
course at SIUT’s rehabilitation Centre. Her goal is
to get a job as soon as she completes school, thereby continuing
to support her family.
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Cost
of Kashmala’s treatment:
Kashmala’s Medical Expenses
Rs. 720,000
Ongoing Expenses: Immunosuppressive drugs
Rs. 120,000 per year
Kashmala’s Family Support Expeneses
Rs. 60,000 a year
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