Buffalo Attack
Due to FAME's proximity to Ngorongoro and Serengeti national parks, we sometimes treat patients who have experienced human-wildlife conflicts. Last year, we shared the story of a 17-year-old boy who survived a leopard attack while herding cattle (you can find the story here) and earlier this year, we highlighted the experience of a 59-year-old man who survived a buffalo attack while gathering wild vegetables in the forest for food (read his story here).
Today, we share the story of Leiyo, a 14-year-old boy who was attacked by a buffalo while herding cattle in the forest.
Leiyo's father quickly contacted some local boys around Leiyo's age and requested them to go to the forest to check on him. The boys discovered Leiyo unconscious and they brought him back home. Immediately, Leiyo's father and uncles rented a car and took him to the nearby hospital.
They reached FAME at 10 pm in the night. Following tests, it was confirmed that Leiyo had five fractures in his chest, causing the chest wall to become unstable. This instability was causing significant difficulty breathing.