Hydrocephalus which also known as “water in the brain, “can cause death

By Abalo Irene Otto 9th, March 9, 2012

Opak Rwot Ivan a primary five pupil of Pece Pimary School can not do much of what his fellow colleagues in the class can do because of physical disability.

Opak Rwot has hydrocephalus which is also known as “water in the brain,” a medical condition in which there is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles, or cavities, of the brain.

This may cause increased intracranial pressure inside the skull and progressive enlargement of the head, convulsion, tunnel vision, and mental disability. Hydrocephalus can also cause death but for Opak Rwot, he has lived and now goes to school

Hellen Achan, the Headmistress of Pece Primary School says that she pays special attention to Opak Rwot who has hydrocephalus and is paralyzed in the leg is so passionate about education and cries when his teachers mark him wrong.

Josephine Lamuno,a teacher of Opak Rwot says that he at times comes late though he says nearby at Pece Pawel.Lamuno adds that the pupils are supportive and this encourages Opakwrot to be social and friendly though slow in speech and writing.

CURE Children’s Hospital of Uganda located in the city of Mable, in Mbale District, in Uganda’s Eastern Region handles such cases of hydrocephalus and many such children have benefited from to have their children cured.