Clinic Review: January 2018
Total consultations: 1707 >14yrs old: 1008 0-14yrs old: 699 Malnutrition 0-5yrs: 519 Total children seen 0-5yrs: 208 % of children malnourished in Jan: 40% Tested for malaria: 10 (3 positive and treated) Amount of dressings done: 295 Emergencies: 31 Children admitted to outpatient RUTF (PlumpyNut) program: 8 Children graduated program:
Cazale is beautiful
Cazale is blessed to have a river that flows through the valley and the middle of the village. During the dry season, the water from the river is used for irrigation. Each farmer that owns land along the irrigation system takes a day or two to clean the portion
St Vic Comes back for a visit
St Vic was with us part of 2012 and 2013. He received treatment for malnutrition and also had two surgeries for his knees. He was a favorite to many that visited and was a joy for our staff. Over the years we have seen his parents and siblings a few
Christina
Christina is a delightful young lady with cerebral palsy, who was abandoned at the RHFH clinic on October 26, 2010. She can not walk or sit up on her own or hold her head up. She can not speak and she is very spastic. She gets very excited when people
Our good friend Keverly shares her recent experience at RHFH
Last night I kissed goodbye a sleeping Julienne, her 10 month old, 11 pound body restless and struggling. As I walk away from her, I do not know what her future holds. Malnutrition and sickness are a devastating combination, and her body is well aware of that. But what I