Mulago conducts complex brain, spine tumour surgery
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2017-07-15
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Cost of Surgeries
During the camp, the surgeries were done for free. However, Muhumuza estimates that in India, brain and spine surgery may cost between $6,000 and $ 10,000 ( about sh21.6m and sh36m). In Nairobi, the surgery costs about $10,000 (about sh36m). He said in Mulago hospital's private wing, a patient may pay not less than $5,000 (about sh18m) for the surgery. It includes the cost of specialised sundries, accommodation, ICU and medicines.
Patrick Kato, 32, who had a brain tumour for two years is grateful to Mulago hospital: "I had lost hope because I could not afford to pay for surgery," he says.
According to Kato, the disease had taken a toll on Him. He had a constant headache and had developed poor vision
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