Makerere University student seeks shs40m for kidney transplant
Brian Omassajja, a first-year student of Makerere University is in dire need of Shs 40million to save his life through a kidney transplant.
In 2023 after several tests were carried out, it was discovered that Omassajja, a resident of Gayaza, Namavundu was battling double kidney failure and urgently needed a transplant to survive.
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The 26-year-old was diagnosed with kidney failure in December 2023, which is suspected to have resulted from using antibiotics for some other ailment.
Before being bedridden after the intensive dialysis sessions, Omassajja was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science at Makerere University in his first year.
His first step to recovery was to secure a donor, which he thankfully did, and then proceeded to go for an operation in India.
He is currently admitted to Jaypee Hospital in India.
Omassajja has been surviving on dialysis for a year which is very costly.
The family now seeks Shs 40m which will cover the balance of the treatment needed for the operation to take place, accommodation, and upkeep costs for Omassajja, the donor and caretaker for the period he will stay in India.
Amal Brenda, his sister, says a kidney transplant is more than just a medical procedure as her brother is currently dependent on dialysis, which is physically, emotionally, and financially draining.
“My brother, son, and friend to many needs this surgery to have a chance at a healthy future. I understand that these times are tough for many, but any support financially or in the form of prayers and encouragement will mean the world to us,” she says.
"Your generosity will bring hope, strength, and the gift of life to her brother."
To financially support Brian,
+256 784 198 296 Esamia Sam
+256 767 277 558 Amal Irene Brenda
Centenary Bank 3200392538 Esamia Sam
Kidney transplant
A kidney transplant is a surgical procedure to place a functioning kidney from a donor into a person whose kidneys no longer function properly.
The kidneys remove excess fluid and waste from your blood. When your kidneys lose their filtering ability, dangerous levels of fluid and waste accumulate in your body condition known as Kidney failure.
A kidney transplant is often the best treatment for kidney failure.
Only one donated kidney is needed to replace two failed kidneys, making living donor kidney transplantation an option.
