Physical Health Cambodia Project #21391

Antibiotics for 300 Very Sick and Needy Cambodians

by Sihanouk Hospital Corporation

Project Report | Dec 15, 2015
Powerful Antibiotics saved Ngin Mom

By Phen Sovanarith | Communications and Development Senior Clerk, SHCH

With your generous support, the Sihanouk Hospital Center of HOPE continues its mission to provide free medical care to the poor and needy in Cambodia. Ngin Mom, 75, is one patient who received surgery, antibiotics and hospitalization from us.

Mom is a poor, widowed farmer from Kandal Province. She has one adopted daughter. They live in a small house together and work a small rice field that provides a modest income.

Mom started to feel weak for many days. Like many patients who come here, she first accessed medications from a local private clinic. Her adopted daughter borrowed $500 from a microfinance institute for hospitalization, tests and medications. Mom did not get better. This was a heavy weight on their ability to take care of themselves.

On their last savings and with the advice of a neighbor, Mom and her daughter came to SHCH by tuk tuk.

With our medical team conducting a full evaluation, Mom was not only diagnosed with an acute bile duct stone, but she also had a complex, drug-resistant infection (ESBL) in her blood. The infection required very expensive antibiotics to stabilize her. She received surgery and was isolated in a special area to ensure that she could recover and that infection would not spread to other patients.

“I would like to thank you so much donors who contribute to the hospital. SHCH has a strong history of providing service to the poor and I hope they continue forever.” – Mom’s adopt daughter.

Here’s a short video snapshot of the hospital’s work and your opportunity to make a real difference for our programs serving the poor of Cambodia. All Global Giving donations received before the end of the year will be matched by SHCH's generous donor. Watch more here :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgBLhI27uyM

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Oct 30, 2015
How you saved Yeam Sey

By Ellen Maling | Director of Communications and Development

You helped to save Yeam Sey's life with your contribution to Sihanouk Hospital Center of HOPE's campaign. With your support, we were able to sustain live-saving medication in concert with high-quality healthcare by trained Cambodian medical professionals.

One example of the incredible work of our clinical team is the diagnosis and treatment of Mrs. Yeam Sey. Sey, 32, is from Kandal province and works in a garment factory making $128 per month. With her husband and her daughter, she rents a very small house in Phnom Penh.

Yeam Sey came to SHCH feeling horrible- with a high fever and stomach pains. Previously, she had tried to access care through drug sellers at the market and already spent her precious funds at private clinics. With a combination of laboratory tests and x-rays, our team uncovered that she had TB peritonitis - a severe complication of tuberculosis when the infection travels from the lungs to the stomach. With strong antibiotic medications and 3 weeks of hospitalization, Sey returned to health. She has a long path ahead to maintain her health. Without the effective interventions of SHCH, Sey would have certainly died.

“Without SHCH and generously donors, I would die because I would not have the money to cover my treatment. As a garment factory worker, I made a little salary so I cannot support to my health issue sometimes. I thank you so much to SHCH’s staff who provide the compassion to the patients and they always make patients feel confident to regain health. ”. Said Sey.

Unfortunately, Sey's story is not uncommon here in Cambodia. SIhanouk Hospital Center of HOPE exists to fill a critical need for both training Cambodian medical professionals and also providing free health care to the poor and vulnerable. You can continue to support us in many ways- liking our facebook page, joining our email newsletter at www.sihosp.org or simply sharing our impact during the upcoming holiday season.

Thank you for your support of Sinanouk Hospital Center of HOPE.

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