Philip needs help for plastic surgery

By Damilola Adekoya and Olawale Badmus

  

Philip Akhigbe, 20, is a student who finished his secondary education at Abusabi Secondary School, Benin, Edo State. He had written necessary examinations to qualify him into one of Nigeria’s higher institutions, when he was involved in an accident in 2008.

 The unfortunate incident, which led to a fatal injury in his head and leg, delayed him from gaining admission into his desired institution. The accident was said to have happened by the side of the road on his way home from school, and during the process of treatment, lost his right ear.

 Explaining how the incident happened, Philip said, “I noticed a car coming afar with full speed, but before I knew anything, I was already on the floor. My leg was broken and my head was badly injured. It was with the help of sympathizers that I was rushed to the Accident Emergency Unit of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), for treatment.        

  Philip said that after some days, during the process of treating the head, the doctor noticed that the colour of his right ear had turned black and was stiff. It was diagnosed that the ear was infected and was given antibiotics to treat out the infections, but every efforts to get the ear back to its normal state, proved abortive. It was later discovered that there was no more life in the ear, and was left with no option other than to cut it off, because the ear was totally bad.

 Now, Philip needs to do a surgery of an artificial ear, to replace the bad one. He was referred to Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), and was later transferred to Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), where he was temporarily treated because the doctors said there was no equipment for the surgery to be done in their hospital.

He is now proceeding to Israel, for a plastic surgery to be carried out, so that he can be able to hear properly.

   Philip needs to meet up with the specific amount of 4.5,000,000(Four Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only), but has so far, gathered 300,000 Thousand Naira only.                                                                       

For Philip’s hopes and aspiration of continuing his education to be fulfilled, he is calling on Nigerians, Compassionate individuals, NGOs and Organizations to come to his rescue. 

 Philip can be reached through his father’s bank account, Account Name: John Odion Akhigbe, Bank’s Name: Zenith Bank, Account Number: 2009634981, or his phone numbers 08175617462, 07069238679,or 08133895189.