By Carolyne Chepngetich | Health Programme Co ordinator
Thank you so much for your support of this life saving project. We have a very exciting update for you from Carolyne Chepngetich, Health Programme Coordinator.
Huge strides have been made towards completing the trauma care building since our last report. The laying of a driveway and parking area and the construction of the base for the water tanks is finished. Rainwater harvested from the roof will be stored in five 6,000 litre and one 10,000 litre water tanks.
The solar hot water system and storage tanks have been installed and the installation of the solar panels for a solar power system is complete. These installations are more than infrastructure—they are lifelines. Clean water. Reliable power. Hot water for emergency care. And crucially, significant savings on electricity bills, freeing up funds to tackle the hospital’s many challenges. To everyone who made this possible—Asante Sana.
Other ongoing works include the completion of the covered walkways connecting the trauma centre to other departments in the hospital, the installation of an oxygen pipeline network and the procurement of equipment.
Once operational, the solar hot water system will substantially reduce electricity expenses and ensure a reliable, consistent supply of hot water throughout the facility. The Solar panels also provides sustainable electricity ensuring uninterrupted power for life-saving medical equipment such as defibrillators, oxygen concentrators and monitors
Providing the hospital staff team with the skills, resources and confidence to handle trauma cases is critical for improving patient outcomes and reducing preventable deaths. Four health care workers from Londiani Sub County Hospital attended a 3-day Wilderness First Aid Training in May which was delivered by Response Med company in partnership with Brighter Communities Worldwide. The topics covered in the course include; The Prehospital Environment, Scene Management, Airway Management, Management of Unconscious Patient, Circulation & Shock, General bone/Joint Injuries (Fracture management), Illness, Bites & Stings and Practical Scenarios.
The health care workers, Emmanuel from Physiotherapy and Winny, Kevin & Maureen from Orthopaedic department, appreciated the opportunity to train on this topic. They were able to learn how to use a Combat Application Tourniquet (CAT) and Stretch, Wrap & Truck Tourniquet (SWAT) to control bleeding on traumatic cases. They also learned how to use the Automated External Machine (AED), how to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) effectively, moving trapped casualties from accident scenes and managing a choked casualty. After the training, the trained staff gave presentation on Compound fracture, Sprain and Strain during Continuous Medical Education (CME).
Your donations are hugely appreciated to support providing the Trauma Centre with equipment including defibrillators, oxygen concentrators, bedside monitors, beds, emergency trolleys, stretchers, wheelchairs, drip stands, IT infrastructure and more.
On Wednesday, July 16, we’re inviting you to go further with us and have your generosity matched.
For 24 hours only, all donations of $100 or more will be matched through GlobalGiving’s July Bonus Day.
Even more: The higher your donation, the higher the match — and you increase our chances of unlocking up to $1,200 in bonus prizes. That’s funding that will help support the fit out of the Trauma centre, at a time when your generosity means more than ever.
Matching begins at 3pm Irish Time/5pm Kenyan time/10 am EDT on Wednesday, July 16, and lasts for 24 hours.
Thank you for your part in making this project a reality.
By Carolyne Chepngetich | Health Co Ordinator
By Caroline Chepngetich | Health Co-Ordinator
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