Ubulom - Ubulom
MALE: 65 years
Diagnosis: Large Inguinal-Sacral hernia

Overview:
Patient hails from Ama-Ubulom in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State of Nigeria.

Social History:
Patient drinks alcohol. He does not smoke.

Family History:
Patient is an orphan. This patient is the last born of twelve children.

Family Support:
Patient is a fisherman. He earns about N 30.00 (< $0.25 USD) daily and takes care of himself.

Religion:
Patient is a Christian. He worships with Christ Army Church.

Medical History:
Patient was unable to have hernia surgery due to lack of finances. Patient has suffered with this hernia for the last 10 years (1995). Lack of financial resources prevented surgery for this patient.

Post-Op
Patient is otherwise healthy and presents no pre- or post-surgery complications. He is placed on antibiotics and analgesics. He is responding well with no post-op or other complaints.

Ezekiel Gomuiluik
MALE: 37 years
Diagnosis: Appendicitis

Overview:
Patient hails from Asarama Town in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State of Nigeria.

Social History:
Patient neither drinks nor smokes.

Family History:
Patient is the sixth child. His mother is alive but his father is deceased..

Family Support:
Patient is a speedboat operator but has been unable to work or generate any income since July 2005. He has been taken care of by his uncle since this began.

Religion:
Patient is a born again Christian. He worships with Sabbath Day Church of God and has been baptized.

Medical History:
When to pains and symptoms became unbearable he consulted his uncle for assistance to medical attention. The Doctors on Mission Teams arrival was concurrent with the discussions and he resulted in being accepted as a surgery candidate.

Post-Op
Patient is otherwise healthy and presents no pre- or post-surgery complications. He is placed on antibiotics and analgesics. He is responding well. The patient complains of pain at the site and the lower right quadrant of his abdomen. His post op progress will be followed.