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Help Akosua pay for cataract surgery at Tema Regional Medical Center

Akosua needs cataract surgery at Tema Regional Medical Center and the family is $1,050 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇬🇭 Tema, Greater Accra, Ghana1,081 views
Yaw Eric Bonsu
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Akosua was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in August. The surgeon at Tema Regional Medical Center recommended cataract surgery, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,400, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $1,050 short. my sister has been in and out of Tema Regional Medical Center since August. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without cataract surgery. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,400 is more than we can find. While we wait, Akosua struggles with daily life and can't drive. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 3 weeks. During that time Akosua won't be able to drive, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,050 goes: • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $680 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $200 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $50 • Post-operative medication: $40 • Physiotherapy sessions: $50 • Travel and lodging for the family: $30 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
due date
2026-11-17
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Hospital invoice

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  • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Akosua?

    • Dustin K. LopezID verified

      Hope the doctors have good news. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Tema.

      $825.50 raised of $1,050

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