Help 13-Year-Old Kimberly Giersthove Fighting for Life in Suriname ICU: Urgent Funding Needed

Kimberly Giersthove, who is only 13 years old, is currently fighting for her life in the intensive care unit of the Diakonessenhuis in Suriname. Her mother, Lisette Benjamin, was surprised when she received a bill for SRD 54,856 because Kimberly’s number of days in bed for this insurance year was exceeded.

The hospital told her that Kimberly is no longer eligible for covered hospital days because of her insurance. The hospital received this message from the State Health Insurance Fund (SZF).

In her crisis, the mother turned to the Surinamese Foundation 1 voor 12, whose president cannot imagine that a young girl in intensive care has to sustain this. Sewing 1 voor 12 helps with SRD 20,000, but the bill is still high. The hospital allows the mother to pay in installments, but she needs a deposit of SRD 54,856 for 5 days.

Kimberly suffers from diabetes mellitus and her health condition is getting worse. She gets anxious more often, vomits, can’t walk, has body aches and has poor eyesight from time to time. She is often admitted, she can hardly go to school and her mother is afraid for her life.

The doctor even said that Kimberly could be there today and not tomorrow. Kimberly has suffered from this disease since she was 8.

Vismale has contacted the Ministers of Health and Social Affairs to seek urgent help for Kimberly. He is waiting for reactions. The mother, who is a civil servant, cannot pay the money on her own. Vismale appeals to society to help Kimberly. “Together, let’s make a difference for this young girl in need.”