How Does Illness Affect A Child's Education

Many children have to drop out of school because of serious illness. Without help, they may never be able to get the education they need.

I recently treated a seven-year-old boy called Mamopi . Below I relate Mamopi’s story, and how we helped get him back to health, so he could return to school.

Mamopi: A boy too weak to attend school

Mamopi had been sick for a while, but no one had been able to tell his parents what was wrong with him. He was too weak to go to school, and his parents had to miss a lot of work to care for him, which left them struggling financially. They spent all their savings on medications, but nothing helped.

Diagnosed with tuberculosis

When I heard about Mamopi, I visited the family and advised them to take him for a scan. He was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis . I helped his parents come up with a treatment plan , showed them how to administer the treatment and explained about how best to care for him.

Many children have to drop out of school because of serious illness. Without help, they may never be able to get the education they need.

I recently treated a seven-year-old boy called Mamopi . Below I relate Mamopi’s story, and how we helped get him back to health, so he could return to school.