Mbarara, (UG):- Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital has successfully treated and discharged a mother and her two children who were fighting for their lives after being poisoned.
The victims, identified as 36-year-old Fausta Tukundane, a resident of Rwentamu cell, Mwizi Ward, Kabura town council in Rwampara district, and her 14-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son were rushed to the facility on Sunday in critical condition.
Preliminary information revealed that Fausta was given a plastic bottle of soda by a friend of her husband, Edson, on the evening of November 9th, but shortly after consuming the soda, Fausta felt exhausted and dizzy, and later lost consciousness.
The children were also found in a similar state the following morning by a neighbour who raised suspicion after seeing their house open.
According to Mr Halson Kagure, the hospital’s Public Relations Officer, the mother was admitted to the hospital’s Accidents and Emergency Ward whereas the children were at the Pediatrics Department after being referred from a nearby health facility. They were unconscious and in a state of acute poisoning.
“The medical team worked tirelessly to reverse the effects of the suspected poisoning. The mother regained consciousness on Tuesday and began asking for her children”, Kagure told DailyExpress, adding that the children were aggressive due to the acute poisoning, but doctors were able to stabilize them.
Fausta expressed gratitude to the hospital staff for saving their lives. “I don’t remember how I got to the hospital, but I recall Edson buying me soda. I’m still puzzled how my children were affected since they didn’t consume the soda,” she said.
Before their discharge this afternoon, Kagure explained that the survivors underwent further testing at the hospital’s eye clinic due to complaints of visual problems.
Meanwhile, the suspect, one Edson, has been arrested by local police, and Fausta’s belongings, which were stolen from her house in the aftermath of the poisoning, were yet to be recovered by press time.
Kagure commended the hospital’s medical team for their swift response and expertise in saving the family. “Any delay could have probably resulted in organ failure and death. We urge the public to be vigilant about what they consume, especially from unknown sources,” he said.
The successful treatment and discharge of Fausta and her children serve as a testament to the hospital’s commitment to providing quality healthcare services for the patients.
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