A mother is pleading for assistance for her dying son, who is currently in a critical condition at the St Joseph Mercy Hospital in need of AB+ blood.
Vishnu Singh, 24, of Tuschen New Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), has been lying at the hospital for the past three days.
According to his mother, Bibi Singh, the young man visited Bartica for a few days but returned with flu-like symptoms.
On the third day of his illness, he was rushed to the private city hospital where a blood test was done; he was administered saline and then sent home.
Vishnu Singh
The woman relayed that two days later, as his illness worsened, he was again rushed to the private city hospital where the first process was repeated.
However, Vishnu had to be rushed to the Leonora Cottage Hospital where according to Singh; he was given a Panadol and sent home.
He then had to be rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where a blood test was again done; he was given saline and sent home.
Singh told Guyana Times that her son’s body started to swell which prompt her to contact a pharmacist for advice.
She was advised to take Vishnu to the St Mercy Hospital which she immediately did.
It was there that Vishnu was finally diagnosed with malaria. However, as much time was wasted, his condition had become critical.
She further added that according to the doctors, Vishnu’s blood is critically low.
He was however, given six portions of platelets which have moved his blood range from a 10 to a 23.
However, this is not nearly enough to save his life. Singh told Guyana Times that currently, Vishnu’s skin is yellowing and he is unable to eat.
The woman, who is a teacher, is calling for urgent assistance to save the life of her eldest child.
She noted that the hospital bill is $80,000 a day; one which she cannot afford to pay. As such, she is pleading for persons with AB+ blood to assist her by donating to the St Joseph Mercy Hospital.
For further contact with the family, persons are asked to contact Bibi Singh on telephone number 666-8394.
