Health Clinic

Healthcare in Okagwe and the surrounding area is inadequate. The only government clinic was closed, so a new medical service is urgently needed. At present even simple injuries are not treated professionally.

Preventable blindness and vision problems are a particularly serious issue that affects the entire family of those affected. The most common diseases are glaucoma and cataract. These conditions lead to blindness and visual impairment. The social consequences of these illnesses further worsen people’s situation. Early detection and treatment are essential to stop or cure these diseases.

We support the establishment of a health clinic in Okagwe. The new facility will provide emergency care, maternal and child health services, and an ophthalmology department, thus significantly improving medical care for the population.

Goals

  • Basic medical care
  • Professional training and employment of qualified staff
  • Regular health education in the community

Project details

  • Infrastructure: A single-story facility with emergency departments, diagnostic laboratories, rooms for cataract surgeries and maternity wards.
  • Staff: Recruitment of qualified medical professionals as well as continuous training programs.
  • Health education: Regular information campaigns and preventive programs to promote health awareness.
  • Ophthalmology center: Provision of affordable eye care, cataract operations and vision examinations, with a long-term plan to train local health personnel.
  • Administration: After completion the clinic will be operated under the administration of the Order of the Daughters of Mary, Mother of Mercy (DMMM).

Phases

  • Phase 1: A suitable plot for the clinic has been found in Okagwe. The plot has since been purchased. ✔

    The purchase was made possible in part by €2,900 from the „Helfen bringt Freude" campaign of the Schwäbische Zeitung newspaper – many thanks to the Schwäbische Zeitung and to the organizers and donors of this campaign! We were able to raise the remaining amount through further donations – thank you as well.

    Site plan of the plot acquired for the new health clinic.

    Site plan of the plot acquired for the new health clinic.

  • Phase 2: Preparation of construction plans and obtaining the required permits.

  • Phase 3: Construction of the building in a modular design – we start with a few, but fully functional rooms (for example one or two treatment rooms for the eye clinic) designed to be expandable, and procurement of medical equipment.

  • Phase 4: Recruitment and training of staff and commissioning of the clinic.

We have completed Phase 1.

Call for donations

  • Help: we are raising funds to start the construction phase for the first modules. Every contribution helps!
A blind boy in Okagwe – glaucoma and cataract are among the most common causes of preventable blindness in the region.

A blind boy in Okagwe – glaucoma and cataract are among the most common causes of preventable blindness in the region.

A visually impaired mother in Okagwe – without eye care, preventable blindness often goes untreated.

A visually impaired mother in Okagwe – without eye care, preventable blindness often goes untreated.

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