New Admits to the ICU/RC

CHRISMENE She is 16 months old and weighs 15 pounds 2 ounces.  She was referred to us from Children’s Health Ministries. She began having mild edema from kwashiorkor a few days ago.  Her glucose levels were low when admitted and she was refusing to eat or drink much.  Her papa

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Pictures from the ICU

Donley is slowly gaining weight and improving Gladimy is such a sweet boy Venia returned home with her family this week after being here a little over a month and gaining 8 pounds This little gal was born at the cholera hospital this week, he mama is very ill still.

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March Wish List

Like to shop for great deals?  Look over our needs list and keep an eye out for these items. Let us know if you have a few things to send and we’ll give you an address of someone coming down soon that can carry them in.  Thanks! 2015-March-Needs-List

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Staff Spotlight – Gesilia

Gesilia is a 36 year old woman that has been working in the cholera center since May 2011.  She works days from 6 am to 6 pm and does a variety of jobs like cleaning, sweeping, mopping, getting patients things they need, bathing patients, and helping the nurses.  She works

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Clinic Review – February 2015

Total patient consultations = 2504 New patients = 553 Return patients = 1951 Under 1 year old = 292 1-4 years = 360 5-14 years = 307 Malnourished <1 yrs = 105 (40%) Malnourished 1-4 yrs = 203 (56%) Total percent of under 5 yrs that are malnourished = 48%

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