A newborn’s parents have started a fundraiser for donations after their baby was born premature, weighing just 670g. Ng Yong Chen, who was born after just 23 weeks in the womb, has underdeveloped vital organs, and requires a machine to breathe. According...
A newborn’s parents have started a fundraiser for donations after their baby was born premature, weighing just 670g.
Things took an unexpected turn, however, on Oct 7, when she began experiencing labour pains and bleeding. With her husband still in Malaysia, she contacted a friend who rushed her to KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, where she gave birth naturally to a premature baby.The hospital admitted him to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit after birth, where he currently remains inside an incubator.
The intensive treatment has since racked up medical expenses estimated at $550,000. Using Ms Lee’s limited subsidies and MediSave, the approximate bill was lowered to around $350,000.
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