54 year old Parkinson's patient seeks N65m for brain surgery
Aliyu Abdulmalik, a 54 year old Nigerian man, is seeking N65m for Deep Brain Stimulation surgery in Istanbul, Turkey, after his Parkinson's disease became resistant to drug treatment. As of the latest update, N1,114,688.37 had been raised, leaving a shortfall of about N63.89m.
What the institution said
Aliyu Abdulmalik is 54 years old.
“A 54-year-old Nigerian man, Aliyu Abdulmalik”
He has been battling Parkinson's disease for about seven years.
“who has been battling Parkinson’s disease for about seven years”
He is seeking public support to raise N65m.
“is seeking public support to raise N65m”
The surgery is a Deep Brain Stimulation surgery in Istanbul, Turkey.
“for a Deep Brain Stimulation surgery in Istanbul, Turkey”
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A medical treatment report was issued by Atasehir Medicana International Hospital in Istanbul and dated February 10, 2025.
“issued by Atasehir Medicana International Hospital in Istanbul and dated February 10, 2025”
The hospital's Department of Neurosurgery/Neuromodulation Centre is under Prof. Atilla Yilmaz.
“Department of Neurosurgery/Neuromodulation Centre, under Prof. Atilla Yilmaz”
The estimated cost of the procedure is $35,000.
“The estimated cost of the procedure is $35,000”
The treatment package includes a 15-day stay in the hospital and hotel, and two companions.
“a 15-day stay in the hospital and hotel, and two companions”
The fundraising target of N65m would cover the treatment, post-surgery care, accommodation, transportation and feeding during his stay in Istanbul.
“The fundraising target of N65m would cover the treatment, post-surgery care, accommodation, transportation and feeding during his stay in Istanbul”
As of the latest update, N1,114,688.37 had been raised.
“N1,114,688.37 had been raised”
There is a shortfall of about N63.89m.
“leaving a shortfall of about N63.89m”
Donations can be made to Stanbic IBTC, Account name: Kudirat Hammed A, Account number: 0057418305.
“Bank Name: Stanbic IBTC Account name: Kudirat Hammed A Account number: 0057418305”
Donations can be made to OPay, Account name: Hammed Kudirat Ajoke, Account number: 7063094566.
“OPay Account name: Hammed Kudirat Ajoke Account number: 7063094566”
For enquiries, call 09025138148 and 07063094566.
“For enquiries, call 09025138148 and 07063094566”
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