Aged 44, Nimla Baboolall suffers from a serious health problem which requires treatment abroad. The treatment costs around Rs 1.4 million. The patient’s family therefore appeals to the generosity of Mauritians.
The story was told to the team of the program “Explik ou ka” by Leckram and Darshinee Bhuruth, the brother and sister-in-law of Nimla Baboolall, 44, a resident of Mare-d’Albert. “My sister is currently being treated for pancytopenia and also aplastic anemia at Apollo Hospital in Mumbai, India as recommended by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. His blood platelet count is permanently low,” explains Leckram, who lives in Quatre-Bornes.
Darshinee says her sister-in-law’s illness was caught last May after she started feeling weak and in pain. “Before that, she led a completely normal life. She worked as a ‘helper’ in a private school. On May 26, she was admitted to hospital and she underwent treatment for two months in Mauritius. Afterwards, his doctors came to the conclusion that his case could not be treated in Mauritius. She then left for India. She’s been there since July 28. »
During her stay in the hospital, Nimla developed sepsis related to her medical condition. So she also had to undergo treatment for sepsis.
Since bone marrow tests performed on Nimla’s siblings failed to find any compatibility, the attending physician advised ATG therapy, the cost of which is estimated to be around 1.4 million Mauritian rupees.
Public collection
Leckram and Darshinee explain that as of August 31, the GOP fund (Rs 1 million) disbursed by the Mauritian Ministry of Health had been exhausted. “My sister-in-law’s treatment is still ongoing and is expected to last another two and a half months. The cost may amount to around Rs 1.4 million again,” says Darshinee.
The family has obtained permission to make a public collection in the name of Tooshita Baboolall. The latter, aged 19, is the daughter of Nimla. The permit is also in the name of Nimla’s father, Banymadho Bhuruth. These two people act as collectors for Nimla. The permit is valid until December 5th.
Nimla is a mother of two children, two girls aged 19 and 13. These, who are still studying, are impatiently awaiting the return of their beloved mother, while worrying a great deal about her.
How to help him?
Leckram says his brother-in-law, Saumduth Baboolall, who accompanied his wife to India, can be reached on WhatsApp at 5815 4880. Anyone wishing to make a donation to help this family can make a transfer to SBM Bank account number 03210100042553 (Mauritius) Ltd. The account is in the name of Saumduth Baboolall.
What is pancytopenia?
The medical term “pancytopenia” refers to the associated decrease in the levels of the three main blood cells (red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets). One of the functions of red blood cells is to transport oxygen in the blood. White blood cells participate in physiological immunity to fight against infections. Platelets contribute to the processes of blood clotting and wound healing.
The consequences of pancytopenia on the health of the patient are serious, with high risks of anemia, infections and hemorrhagic phenomena. Its causes are diverse: premature aging of the bone marrow, blood cancer, pathologies causing immunodeficiency, vitamin B12 deficiency, spleen dysfunction, chemical poisoning, etc. The cause of pancytopenia needs to be identified so that the appropriate treatment can be put in place.