UK hospitals refuse to admit Achieng Abura’s sickly son

Achieng Abura’s sickly son who is in urgent need of treatment has been denied admission at two UK hospitals where he was to undergo a procedure that would see him live a normal life.

Before she passed on, the late Acheing Abura started a fund drive to raise money for her sickly son who was born with sickle cell anemia.

The fallen singer disclosed that her 23-year-old son, Prince Abura, also suffered heart disorder that had kept him in chronic crises; she requested Kenyans to assist her raise 4 million shillings so that Prince Abura could travel to the UK for treatment.

At the time of her death, Prince had been admitted at the Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi after he suffered a number of complications. He was only discharged a day before his mother was laid to rest.

The chair of Prince’s fundraiser has disclosed that two UK hospitals have refused to admit Abura’s sickly son.

“In the meantime, Lucie has been to the UK and been in contact with the two hospitals we were referred to by Achieng. Unfortunately it seems they will not admit Prince unless he is covered by the NHS (National Health Service) which could only happen if Prince was enrolled in college there. The cost of seeking Sickle Cell treatment without this coverage is beyond us.” The chair posted in a statement posted on Prince’s M-Changa account.

The statement posted also revealed that the committee tasked with finding a suitable hospital for Prince’s treatment had resorted to search for other hospitals in India and America.

“We immediately set about looking for alternatives and have been in touch with the Indian High Commission to see if they have any leads that can assist us pursue treatment in India. Last Saturday we had a fruitful meeting with Princes family to deliberate on the way forward and will meet again later this month and they are also helping guide us on whats best for him.

His Doctor in Nairobi Dr Riyat is also assisting to see if we can find an institution in India that can treat his condition. We wish to emphasize that there is managing his condition which can be done in Nairobi (even though it may be better managed abroad) and treatment which will mean he will be free of the debilitating conditions of sickle cell and able to lead a full and productive life. The latter is what we are seeking to do.

We do also have a contact in America who is pursuing a few institutions there that specialize in Sickle Cell treatment. As we continue to consult we are also getting second opinions this coming week from two different medical experts to help us make an informed decision about where he would get the best treatment at a cost we can afford.”