46-yr-old kidney transplant patient cries for help

By Steve Oko

UMUAHIA – Mr Steve Obinna Ugboaja, 46, from Akpaa Mbato Community in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State, who needs N30M million for a kidney transplant, has made a passionate appeal to public-spirited individuals and charity organizations for urgent assistance.

The father of three who lives at M Line, World Bank Housing Estate, Umuahia, told Vanguard that a kidney transplant was recommended for him since last year when his case became very critical.

According to him, a kidney transplant had been suggested as the only option for his survival.

Ugboaja who was a Marketing personnel with a pharmaceutical company before his health challenge became intense, is currently placed on dialysis three times a week.

He said that his life savings and family resources had been drained following the high cost of managing his medical condition.

The father of three who said he did not want to succumb to the ailment, appealed to members of the public, particularly the Abia State Government, to come to his aid.

” My name is Steve Ugboaja (08065134075), an Abian and a Nigerian. I have four children. I have been diagnosed of Kidney failure. Doctors have suggested a kidney transplant as the only option for my survival.

“I am already on admission at the Zenith Medical and Kidney Centre, Gudu, Abuja, for a transplant procedure whose charge is N30 million.

” I am publicly and passionately appealing to the Government of Abia State; and good-spirited individuals including Gov. Alex Otti, and others, to please, assist me raise N30 million for my kidney transparent. I pray that God will reward you and take away disease from you and your household”.

He gave his account details as:
Name: Obinna Ugboaja
Account number: 1002385232
Bank: Zenith Bank.

Meanwhile, an accompanying letter from the Zenith Medical and Kidney Centre, confirmed he was a patient of the hospital.

According to the letter signed by Dr K. Dakwak, on behalf of the Consultant Physician/Nephrologist, Dr Faponle, the patient whose hospital number was given as 344685, needs kidney transplant as quickly as possible.

The letter read in part:” This patient is managed as a case of acute chronic kidney disease, and currently placed on maintenance hemodialysis three times weekly. A kidney transplant is the optimal option of renal replacement therapy as it offers better quality life and reduces risk of mortality”.