- Betty Bayo sadly passed away at KNH, being a patient with leukemia which was diagnosed in its last stage
- His doctor, who told this story at the Blue Springs Hotel on Thika Road, shared how they treated him from start to finish
- Explaining that, he shared how they came to the decision to start cancer treatment as the next step and why KNH was the best option, but unfortunately, he passed away
- This week, AAR has also come under fire for allegedly refusing to deal with Betty until KSh 260,000 was paid. However, since then they have given details on the matter, with the doctor also defending them
Nairobi, Kenya: Dr. Nderitu Wangui, the doctor who treated the late Betty Bayo, has explained why it was difficult to diagnose and treat the acute myeloid leukemia that killed her.
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Acute Myeloid Leukemia is a cancer of the blood, and Nderitu said that when a person begins to experience symptoms such as headaches and fatigue, it is already in its last stage; and the bones become weak.
“I received a call from Ken Ngaruiya, and he told me he needed blood. He needed a blood transfusion. He looked like he was alive the first time we gave him medicine,” said Nderitu.
“At this stage, we saw that things were fine, so we released,” he added.
Where did Betty’s blood go?
Later that night, Betty’s condition worsened, and she was taken to AAR, where friends raised money for her treatment.
At this point, Nderitu defended AAR, saying their doctors did their best to treat Betty.
“We sat down and started asking each other, Where did Betty’s blood go? We looked at all the possibilities, and the blood bank assured us that we would receive nine pints of blood,” he said.
“To make one dose of platelets, we needed six liters of blood. It got to the point where the blood bank couldn’t keep up with the process, so we had to bring in people to give it to her. Their blood was purified, and we gave it to Betty,” he explained.
Doctors had to do a difficult test, and the results were not available until morning.
At nine in the morning, Nderitu received a phone call and was informed that they were dealing with leukemia.
With this cancer, no matter how much damus they gave Betty, her bone wasn’t producing anything.
His body was already in a state of self-attack.
Betty had to be isolated to build up her immune system for cancer treatment as her immunity was so low. had emotherapy been introduced at that time, it would have changed his condition for the worse.
“At AAR, we could not start chemotherapy due to procedural constraints. Our best option was Kenyatta National Hospital,” said the doctor.
“We handed over the patient to the hospital, and they received him very well. I also want to thank the politicians who insisted on safe transportation, as this was important due to the KSh 65 million involved,” he added.
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How can Kenyans get help against blood cancer?
Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Aziza Hussein urged Kenyans to adhere to normal tests as much as possible.
“There is a lot that can be done with early diagnosis, so we should focus on that. I know it can be a challenge due to many priorities, but let’s try as much as we can because the treatment is easy and the cost is low in the early stages,” he said.
Kenyans said about this story?
@Pnwt6kw: “A very professional doctor with good advice.”
@margaretwanjiku3621: “Friends, it is very difficult to get good treatment in Kenyan hospitals without money. Medical services are expensive, and health insurance is a big help. Put them first for you and your family after shelter and food. Join a group of colleagues or friends and get group insurance at affordable rates. Learn about different health conditions. Rest in peace Betty.”
@MissJackie254: “Now it is well understood!”
@nancyn5778: “Is making someone wait until they get money to do their best?”
@marywambui5903: “Death is heavy and leaves everyone sad, but the hard truth for Christians is… death cannot be avoided. In fact, the doctor said Kenyatta Hospital was a good place. God’s mercy to Betty, rest in peace and eternal light will watch over you.”
@carolinekara7603: “Ihow did his doctor discover this at the last minute? A personal physician is one who deals with the patient from beginning to end and knows the whole history.”
Betty’s friends arrived late to donate blood
Another story revealed that at one point, Betty’s friends wanted to go donate blood to help her, but on the way, they knew their friend had died.
Betty’s friends had prepared to donate blood and even had a WhatsApp group, but for luck bad, they were late.
Kenyans who also heard the story wished they could participate in saving the life of the handsome man.
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