Hawa Konneh, 32 years old, is currently unemployed and lives with her children in Thinkers village. Recently after her husband passed away, she fell ill with symptoms such as incessant coughing, loss of appetite and weight. She visited the hospital but could not get a proper diagnosis.
Hawa was visited by two of the BRAC Liberia’s Health programme staff who briefed her on healthcare information and advised her to get her cough tested. They provided her with a sample cup to collect the cough and took her to Eternal Love Winning Africa Hospital (ELWA) the next day.
Hawa received a call after 2 days to get her results and got diagnosed with tuberculosis. Fortunately for her, the doctor reassured her saying that it could be cured if she took her medicines regularly.
The Health programme staff who had visited her earlier, continued to check up on her over phone calls and visits to ensure that she was taking her medicines. Following six months of antitubercular treatment, she had duly recovered and regained her appetite and body weight. She expresses her gratitude towards BRAC by saying: “I am grateful for BRAC Liberia Health programme for saving my life. I hope they continue working hard and saving more lives.”
