The infant's treatment is being provided free of cost, in part, thanks to numerous donations from people in Switzerland, which help run the Kantha Bopha Children's Hospitals in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.
Since prominent Swiss-born Doctor Beat Richner founded the hospitals 25 years ago, the facilities have provided treatment to nearly 18 million sick children, according to the hospitals' statistics.
However, Richner stepped down in March after more than two decades of managing the hospitals due to a serious illness and while donation haven't dipped yet, there are concerns that without his presence, they could. Richner now is receiving treatment at his home in Switzerland, but his condition remain serious, added by Laurent.
Recent comments from Prime Minister Hun Sen calling on government to ensure Kantha Bopha's continued operation came as some relief, but with the hospital now coming under the control of a government long criticised for its substandard health care system. Some including some mothers with children being treated at the hospitals-remained sceptical that Kantha Bopha can continue to operate at the same level.
Friday, 28 July 2017
