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Help me pay for emergency hernia repair at Fort Portal Orthopedic Institute

A scheduled emergency hernia repair in August is out of reach without help covering $450 of the cost.

🇺🇬 Fort Portal, Western Region, Uganda417 views
Apio Lilian Bakari
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Fort Portal
In May I was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair. My surgeon at Fort Portal Orthopedic Institute recommended emergency hernia repair, and I have been placed on the schedule for August. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $900, and after what our health plan will pay, I'm still $450 short. Doctors at Fort Portal Orthopedic Institute told me a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without emergency hernia repair. I work as a restaurant cook, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $900 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a restaurant cook have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 6 weeks. I'll not be able to lift anything heavy during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $450 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $65 • Physiotherapy sessions: $100 • Post-operative medication: $35 • Travel and lodging for the family: $25 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $225 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Apio
due date
2026-08-21
bill type
Hospital invoice
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