A Kenyan journalist diagnosed with Acute Leukemia (Cancer of the blood cells) has appealed for medical help after going for three weeks without treatment in India due to lack of money.
Dennis Omondi, who has been working with West FM was diagnosed at Kenyatta National Hospital on January 10.
After weeks of treatment at the largest referral hospital in East and Central Africa, Omondi was flown to India for specialized treatment and was hospitalized at Apollo Hospital and was scheduled for bone marrow transplant.
The transplant requires Sh8 million but does not have the money. Omondi, whose wife is due in May, has made appeals on social media for help.
He says his only hope is in the “ordinary” Kenyans because his efforts to reach out to politicians and government officials with senior positions have not yielded anything.
“Kenyans, I’m saddened. I have been here in Apollo Hospital for more than 3 weeks without treatment. I have made appeal to all Government institutions, non-governmental organisations, and everyone, but I’m yet to receive enough money to resume medication,” Omondi plaintively said.
“My state of health is deteriorating. I am appealing for help from all Kenyans so that I can continue with my medication. I am admitted to a hospital with all the facilities but I can only be treated if I have Sh6.5 million.
For more than three weeks, the hospital has abandoned me. I have to pay a debt of Sh1.5 million, and another Sh6.5 million to resume medication. Please, Kenyans hear my appeal and come to aid.”
Well-wishers can send their donations to Omondi though the following avenues.
Mpesa Pay Bill 138182
Acc no.1222903350
Bank.
KCB Milimani Branch.
Acc name. Dennis Musindi
Acc no. 1222903350