Currently the clinic is facing two main challenges:
1. DECREASING THE COST OF MEDICATION TO PATIENTS
Due to the extreme poverty in Senga Bay, many patients are unable to afford medication at the current rate of K500 (US $3.60). Our aimis to reduce this cost to a more affordable K50 (US $0.36). This will enable many more patients to have access to medications. This reduction in fees will require the clinic to fundraise US $2,000 every month.
2. FEEDING MALNOURISHED CHILDREN
We are currently seeking sponsorship for our feeding program for malnourished children. The program feeds an average of 55 children per day. During the rainy season when there is not a harvest the numbers of children fed daily increase dramatically. The program costs K70,000 per month, or US $500.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Goals
The following are our future goals for the clinic:
1. CONSTRUCTION OF A GUEST HOUSE
We would like to build a guest house for visiting medical professionals and volunteers enabling them to resie on site. The guest house would also allow volunteers to stay for a longer amount of time. Payment for lodging would also create a way for the clinic to earn revenue. The estimated cost of completing this goal is US $21,000.
2. REPLACEMENT AMBULANCE
We would like to replace the existing ambulance in order to continue to provide affordable transportation to the district hospital. The district hospital is 27 kilometers away from the clinic, and the cost of transportation is prohibative for many patients and their families. The estimated cost of replacing the ambulance is US $57,000.
3. PEDIATRIC WARD
We would like to creat a ten bed pediatric ward to care for sick children. This enables the children to stay in Senga Bay closer to their homes, rather than being referred to the district hospital in Salima. The estimated cost of construction is US 21,000.
4. EXPAND SUPPORT FACILITIES
We would like to build a kitchen and laundry facilities in order to keep up with the demands of the clinic. The estimated cost of construction of the building, a washing machine, and other equipment is US $22,000.
5. FEMALE AND MALE WARDS
We would like to create a male and a female ward with ten beds each. This will enable patients to stay closer to their home rather than being referred to the district hospital in Salima. The estimated cost for completing this goal is US $35,000.
1. CONSTRUCTION OF A GUEST HOUSE
We would like to build a guest house for visiting medical professionals and volunteers enabling them to resie on site. The guest house would also allow volunteers to stay for a longer amount of time. Payment for lodging would also create a way for the clinic to earn revenue. The estimated cost of completing this goal is US $21,000.
2. REPLACEMENT AMBULANCE
We would like to replace the existing ambulance in order to continue to provide affordable transportation to the district hospital. The district hospital is 27 kilometers away from the clinic, and the cost of transportation is prohibative for many patients and their families. The estimated cost of replacing the ambulance is US $57,000.
3. PEDIATRIC WARD
We would like to creat a ten bed pediatric ward to care for sick children. This enables the children to stay in Senga Bay closer to their homes, rather than being referred to the district hospital in Salima. The estimated cost of construction is US 21,000.
4. EXPAND SUPPORT FACILITIES
We would like to build a kitchen and laundry facilities in order to keep up with the demands of the clinic. The estimated cost of construction of the building, a washing machine, and other equipment is US $22,000.
5. FEMALE AND MALE WARDS
We would like to create a male and a female ward with ten beds each. This will enable patients to stay closer to their home rather than being referred to the district hospital in Salima. The estimated cost for completing this goal is US $35,000.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Welcome!
Welcome to the Baptist Medical Clinic of Senga Bay. Our mission is to provide opportunities for people to hear and respond to the gospel of Jesus Christ through the ministry of caring for their physical needs.
It is our vision to expand the clinic into a fully operational hospital capable of giving effective and quality care to the community while sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.
It is our vision to expand the clinic into a fully operational hospital capable of giving effective and quality care to the community while sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Currently we provide the following services:
Safe Motherhood Campaign
Outpatient Care
Under Five Program
Ante-Natal
Nutrition and Orphan Day-Care
Maternity
Dental (Hygiene & Extraction)
Limited Opthalmology
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Family Planning Services
Integrated Homebased Care
HIV/AIDS Awareness Programs
Voluntary Counselling and Testing
Mobile Clinics
Evangelism
Literacy Classes for Women
Exclusive Breastfeeding Campaign
PMTCT (Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission) Activities
The clinic has many projects planned for the future. Our current goals include improvements to the infrastructure of the clinic such as building an operating room. We also would like to create a guest house for the many medical professionals and volunteers who come to the clinic. We invite you to come volunteer at the clinic in the area of your choice, either medical or non-medical. If you cannot physically come to the clinic, but are willing to assist we will gladly accept donations to a specific project.
Donations may be sent to:
Endowment Fund
Account No: 021007718000
Stanbic Bank, Salima Branch
P.O. Box 62, Salima
We may be contacted at:
The Director
Senga bay Baptist Medical Clinic
P.O. Box 422
Salima
Tel: (265) 1 263 068
E-Mail: bapmed@malawi.net
Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to serving the Lord together.
Safe Motherhood Campaign
Outpatient Care
Under Five Program
Ante-Natal
Nutrition and Orphan Day-Care
Maternity
Dental (Hygiene & Extraction)
Limited Opthalmology
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Family Planning Services
Integrated Homebased Care
HIV/AIDS Awareness Programs
Voluntary Counselling and Testing
Mobile Clinics
Evangelism
Literacy Classes for Women
Exclusive Breastfeeding Campaign
PMTCT (Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission) Activities
The clinic has many projects planned for the future. Our current goals include improvements to the infrastructure of the clinic such as building an operating room. We also would like to create a guest house for the many medical professionals and volunteers who come to the clinic. We invite you to come volunteer at the clinic in the area of your choice, either medical or non-medical. If you cannot physically come to the clinic, but are willing to assist we will gladly accept donations to a specific project.
Donations may be sent to:
Endowment Fund
Account No: 021007718000
Stanbic Bank, Salima Branch
P.O. Box 62, Salima
We may be contacted at:
The Director
Senga bay Baptist Medical Clinic
P.O. Box 422
Salima
Tel: (265) 1 263 068
E-Mail: bapmed@malawi.net
Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to serving the Lord together.
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