2023-12-27 02:37:00
A 12-year-old Honduran boy, who several days ago suffered serious burns on his body due to an electric shock, was taken to the United States on Tuesday in an ambulance plane, reported a source from the Foundation for the Life of the Burned Child ( Fundaniquem).
This is José Walter Herrera, originally from the department of Lempira, in western Honduras, where he suffered the accident that caused him several burns and a traumatic brain injury, Fundaniquem spokesperson Alfredo Ortiz told journalists.
He pointed out that the minor was transferred to the United States because Honduras does not have special treatments that are required to save his life, including skin transplantation.
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Ortiz specified that Herrera will be admitted to the Shriners Hospitals For Children, in Boston, USA, where he will receive special treatment for skin grafting in various parts of his body.
He also indicated that it is not yet known how long the patient, who traveled accompanied by his mother, will remain hospitalized.
The president of Fundaniquem, Omar Mejía, said for his part that Herrera’s health status “is critical,” so it was necessary to transfer him to Boston as soon as possible.
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The cost of transporting the minor is around $39,500, of which 30% was donated by the Honduran people and 70% by a non-profit organization.
According to Ortiz, Fundaniquem currently treats regarding ten burned minors, which represent 70% of the installed capacity of the medical services room. EFE
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