Health Center

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ABOUT THE HEALTH CENTER

The HIV/AIDS Clinic was established in 2017 through collaboration with USA donors and Wangama villagers. Since February 2018, Wangama men, women and children started receiving HIV testing, HIV medications, and nutrition consultation in their community instead of traveling to the closest clinic, often a day’s journey. This is something we take very seriously, and our team is working every day to make a positive impact.

OBTAINING HEALTH CENTER STATUS

The Wangama Ward officials and medical team determined the HIV clinic building is large enough, with adequate capacity to obtain Health Center status. Achieving Health Center status directly increases the catchment of care we can offer to the Ward. All villagers, including those living with HIV/AIDS, have access to medical care and services for most complications (opportunistic infections, malaria, upper respiratory care, etc.). Wangama Foundation continues to play a huge part in supporting this initiative. Planning for building a laboratory next to the Health Center started in 2019. The laboratory building project commenced in early 2021 and allows for blood, urine, and body tissue testing.

WANGAMA FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTIONS

• Funds for building Health Center
• Medical Beds
• Electrical Wiring Material
• Medical Supply Cabinets
• Medical Supplies (gloves, gauze, scrubs, scissors, tape, oral rehydration salts, health education materials, etc.)
• Autoclave for sanitization of surgical instruments
• Funds for building laboratory
• Funds for Health Center incinerator project
• Funds for Dispensary flooring upgrade project

FUTURE PLANS

• Support Health Center with Desired Materials:
  • IV Poles
  • Thermometers
  • Room Separation Screens
  • Blood Pressure Machines
  • Refrigerator for Medications
  • Oxygen Machines
  • Wheelchair
  • Stethoscopes
• Continue Medical Supply Drives
• Work with community health workers closely on outreach to people living with HIV/AIDS as well as maternal-child health
• Ambulance for Imalilo and Ikanga villages

DONATE MEDICAL SUPPLIES!

Wangama Health Center is in need of medical supplies such as gloves, scissors, gauze, medical tape, and masks. If you are interested in donating medical supplies, please email wangama.foundation@gmail.com for shipping instructions.