7-year-old kidney patient in Kyauktaw seeks financial support for ongoing treatment

By Admin 17 Jan 2026

DMG Newsroom

17 January 2026, Kyauktaw

A 7-year-old girl from Paikthae Ward, Kyauktaw Township, Arakan State, who recently underwent a kidney transplant, is urgently seeking financial assistance to continue her medical treatment.

Ma Win Phu Khaing has been battling kidney disease since early 2025 and received a kidney transplant from her mother in India.

She received US$12,200 from local and international donors to cover the surgery and travel expenses to India.

Her mother, Daw Thet Phu Lwin, said, “After returning to Yangon, my daughter had to be hospitalized again. She could not have a single operation like others because blood clots were found, so the procedure had to be divided into two surgeries. My daughter could not endure it, and she was put on a ventilator. Not only did we run out of money, but we also struggled to pay hospital fees.”

A single kidney transplant costs around $14,000, and Ma Win Phu Khaing required a second surgery within three days, leaving the family financially strained.

Although $31,200 was raised in early 2025 for her medical treatment, Daw Thet Phu Lwin said the donations were insufficient due to multiple treatments before and after the transplant.

Ma Win Phu Khaing has successfully undergone the transplant but remains under observation and requires ongoing hospital care. Her family is seeking additional support to cover her treatment costs.

“My daughter has been receiving treatment for kidney disease for a long time. We have mortgaged our home and belongings to afford her care. Thanks to donors, she was able to have a kidney transplant. But most of the first donation was used up, and now it is difficult to continue treatment and daily living. My daughter is nearly cured, but we need help again because we cannot afford it,” said Daw Thet Phu Lwin.

Ma Win Phu Khaing and her mother continue to receive medical care in India and are appealing for financial assistance.