Ali Akbar was born in December 2024 at 38 weeks of gestation with a birth weight of 2.8kg. At just 11 days old, his weight had dropped significantly to 2.2kg. He was dehydrated, drowsy, hypotonic, and jaundiced and had had a seizure episode. He was admitted to the NICU, where he was diagnosed with meningitis, a potentially life-threatening illness.
Ali Akbar was provided with round-the-clock care and given the necessary medical treatments. After a 21-day stay in hospital, he was discharged at a healthy weight of 3.8kg. Through the medical aid programme, the Mainstay Foundation covered a significant part of Ali Akbar’s medical costs. This eased the financial burden on his parents, ensuring they could properly enjoy time with the new addition to their family.
