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Septoplasty for Neema: covering what insurance won't

After a cleft palate needing repair, Neema was cleared for septoplasty, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Mwangi Tumusiime Barasa
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Mbarara
Neema was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair in February. The surgeon at Mbarara Regional Medical Center recommended septoplasty, and She is scheduled for May. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $560, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $450 short. my wife has been in and out of Mbarara Regional Medical Center since February. The doctors say a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $560 is more than we can find. While we wait, Neema struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 5 weeks. During that time Neema won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing. 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: $60 • Physiotherapy sessions: $50 • Post-operative medication: $30 • Travel and lodging for the family: $45 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $265 Glad we found this place.
due date
2026-04-27
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

Updates from Mwangi

  1. Update from Mbarara: the plan for post-operative medication is now scheduled. We're at 81% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. We're at 77% thanks to 6 of you. I met with the hospital and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 62% now ($281). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for physiotherapy sessions is now scheduled.

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  • Andrew Nichols

    Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Sylhet

    • Yakubu Tunde Musa

      Wishing you the best, Mwangi. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Mbarara.

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