EASTLEIGH CLINIC PROJECT
Our visit to the town of Eastleigh, Kenya, was a great eye-opener to all of us. The congested streets, the huge Islamic population, the many business activities are some of the many components that describe this community. In addition to the need to share the love of Christ, we also discovered a great need for proper medical services. Eastleigh, is area densely populated by Somali immigrants and refugees, there are very few medical facilities most of which offer substandard services. Other medical facilities in the community are unaffordable to many of the residents in Eastleigh, most of whom live below the poverty line. It was apparent to us that a medical clinic would be a great means to ensure a permanent presence in the community, and minister to the residents with the gospel and the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. As they come in to the clinic to receive basic medical treatment, they walk out touched by the amazing love of our Father!
Short Term Goal:
- Lease an office space and start offering services which will include physical assessments, first aid services, treatment of minor ailments, health education as well as referral services to well known Christian doctors.
Long Term Goal:
- To operate a fully fledged ‘mini-hospital’ that will be offering a myriad of medical services such as medical/surgical services, obstetric and gynecological services, pediatric, dental and orthopedic services.
- Link up with a group of medical professionals in the USA as well as local professionals in Kenya, who will be making regular trips to the region and carry out extensive medical campaigns and treatments.
Method of Implementation
- An identified certified community health nurse will serve as the ground provider of the services. The clinic will be opened six days a week. A lab technologist will be contracted to offer the lab tests required. Complicated conditions will be referred to local Christian doctors for further treatment.
Immediate Needs
- Funds to rent a three roomed facility that will be used for the start up clinic facility.
- Funds to purchase supplies that will be used in the clinic, such as furniture, assessment tools such as thermometers, a blood pressure machine, and a weighing scale, etc.
- Funds to provide the community health nurse a salary, in addition to funds to pay for a contracted lab technician.