The Daily Observer (Banjul)

Gambia: 16-Year-Old Boy Needs Urgent Assistance

By Momodou Jawo, 31 January 2013

Buba Jallow, a 16-year-old boy and a resident of Nema, who is also a student of Abuko Upper Basic School, is in urgent need of assistance to undergo an overseas treatment.

According to a medical report issued from the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital (RVTH), the patient was presented at the Orthopaedic out-patient with a deformed and shortened left leg associated with a 12-year history of fracture of left tibia, on accident of trauna.

The report added that he sought for traditional mal-union of the distal part of the tibia with varus deformity. He was therefore recommended to go for an overseas treatment.

Isatou Bah, the grandmother of the patient therefore appeals for help for her grandson to treated abroad. Anybody willing to help can contact the following numbers: (+220)3658205/3658204.

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