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Dayo Ojerinde
A 22-year-old Nigerian, Victoria Okoduwa, has appealed to members of the general public to help her financially for her to have the ability to endure a kidney transplant.
Okoduwa, in an interview with our correspondent, mentioned she was recognized with a kidney failure in 2019, saying the ailment had not allowed her to proceed together with her training.
She additionally lamented the price of dialysis, including that they spent near N90,000 per week for the procedures.
“It began two years in the past; it has not been simple for me; pains daily. I used to be recognized in a personal hospital in Lagos.
‘And since then I’ve been on weekly dialysis. At instances I do dialysis 3 times per week which prices N30,000 on common for every session. The ailment has not allowed me to proceed with my training. The physician mentioned the lasting resolution shall be a kidney transplant,” Okoduwa mentioned.
A letter written by the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute-Metta, Lagos, which was sighted by our correspondent revealed that Okoduwa was battling acute kidney illness. The letter was signed by a Marketing consultant Nephrologist, Dr Olowoyo Olamide and was dated November 5, 2020.
Additionally, a letter from Mediheal Group of Hospital, Kenya, confirmed that Okoduwa had been accepted to endure a kidney transplant within the hospital.
The associated fee implication for the transplant and journey bills, in response to the affected person will price N10m.
She might be reached on her cell quantity; 08113634269, whereas donations might be made into her account; Financial institution – Constancy; Account quantity – 6151379652.
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