A BARTICA man who is suffering from a life-threatening infection following a bout of malaria is seeking help from the public.
According to United States-based SHEA Charity organisation, Oswald Subrattie was infected with malaria and recently underwent treatment.
He subsequently suffered a life-threatening infection which caused his body to deteriorate rapidly.
The 41-year-old man has lost two-thirds his body weight and is at risk of succumbing to the ailment unless he receives urgent medical treatment.
Treatment can be done in Guyana, the body said. However, the medication needed to stabilise him in order to undergo surgery is not currently available within the public hospital system or Guyana in general.
The estimated cost of this medication is well over US$5,000.
Subrattie’s sister told the Guyana Chronicle that the father of one works in the hinterland and about three month ago he was diagnosed with malaria.
He was hospitalised at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) for various periods, his sister said.
SHEA Charity said it has accepted Subrattie’s case and is seeking assistance from the public to help save his life.
“We need your help! Please join us in this life-saving effort for Oswald by making a donation towards his medical treatment,” SHEA said on its GoFundme page where donations can be made.

Donations can also be made via the group’s Facebook page.

“Oswald is a loving father, son, and according to his sisters, the best brother anyone could wish for,” SHEA said.