Medical Centre & Community Training (MED)
CARE Medical Centre: Extending Care to the Community 24/7
Background: Uganda, Sub-Saharan Africa
In Uganda millions of children suffer daily as a result of AIDS, malaria, lack of clean water and other preventable diseases. These barriers prevent children from having a bright and healthy future.
The Real Facts are:
AIDS deaths in Uganda 2005 (adults and children) over 91,000
Adults and children living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda (2005) 0ver 1,000,000
Children Orphaned by AIDS in Uganda 2005 (under 18 years old) over 1,000,000
Globally it is estimated that a child loses a parent to AIDS every 14 seconds.
A child dies of malaria every 30 seconds.
On average a child has four episodes of malaria a year, and any of them could be fatal.
Up to 100,000 children under 5 years of age, die annually from Malaria in Uganda.
For the 26 million people living in Uganda there are just a few hospitals and the majority of these hospitals are in very poor condition.
PHASE 1: Built Medical Centre
International Support Aid Australia (ISAA) is committed to the health needs of Uganda. Through your generous support in 2008, Phase 1 saw the completion of a 15 room medical centre. In addition a 40ft container of medical equipment is now on site in Uganda and another is currently being filled and will be shipped over as soon as funds are made available.
Partnership Opportunity: CARE4Kids Medical Centre (MED)
PHASE 2: Complete the Medical Centre
Partner with us to complete phase 2 which will finish the plumbing, septics, painting, ceilings, toilets and internal fitting and fixtures and staffing.
The Benefits and Services this will provide are:
Improved and better access to health services in Wanyange and neighbouring districts. Services include
General Practice, Admissions (both general and paediatric), Maternity, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Pathology and Dental facilities.
Raising awareness of health issues (such as HIV/AIDS)
Training for over100 community based health workers
Improving nutrition, immunisation and mother/child services
Provide opportunities for short-term medical teams to exchange skills and knowledge as well as provide medical care.
Provide quality medical care for the children in the CARE4Kids homes
Provide 24 hours care and short-term admission facility for up to 15 patients.
Testing, treatment and prevention training for malaria and other diseases will be a focal point of the centre.
Together we can complete this essential medical centre.
This will provide a chance for many disadvantaged children and marginalised people to receive quality medical care and avoid preventable loss of lives.
The partnership we have with you is greatly valued and we invite you to join with us in this project and help us make a significant difference in Uganda.
Budget: Call to Action
Total Annual Costs: $31,875
(Consumables & Medication - $6250)
(Salaries 3 Nurses, 2 Clinical Officers, 1 Pharmacist - $15,000)
(Utilities - $8750)
Community & Staff training $1,875
Painting, Mesh Screens, Ceilings, benches/basins, Septics & Plumbing $37,500
IT & Administration Set-up $2,500
Donations within Australia for Development Projects of $2 or more are tax-deductible.
ISAA is committed to reducing poverty and empowering underprivileged and exploited children,widows and marginelised people and communities in Uganda.
If you wish to help by making a donation, cheques made payable to International Support Aid Australia can be sent to PO Box 525, Box Hill, VIC 3128. EFT payments can be made directly into the following account: ANZ Bank
Acc. Name: ISAA Project Account
BSB: 013225
Acc. No: 902584914