Kenya: Lwala Healthcare Project
3,000 Households Registered in Public Heath Program: Q4 2015
March 18, 2016
Liz Chamberlain
Summary of Activities
The primary beneficiaries of Lwala Community Alliance work are children, women, HIV-infected persons, and the elderly. Prior to the establishment of the hospital, there was no immediate access to primary health care or HIV/AIDS testing and care. For this reason, the Lwala health intervention has focused on primary care for children, access to medicines (particularly vaccines and anti-malarials), HIV testing and care, public health outreach, and safe maternity. The impact has been substantial since opening, though more work is to be done and systems of measurement need to be strengthened.

Results &
ACCOMPLISHMENTS

HIV Transmission
Near Zero
The hospital program sustained the reduction of morbidity and mortality through complete and comprehensive access to quality healthcare for the people of North Kamagambo. Near zero mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

"Thrive Thru 5"
3,000 Households Registered
The public health program "Thrive thru 5" improved and sustained positive health-seeking behavior. Community Led Total Sanitation effort led to four villages being qualified for open defecation free status.

December Better Breaks
Educating Youth
The education program improved graduation rates, educational results, and health outcomes for school-aged girls and boys. DBB, a week-long event for youth during the school holidays, was highly successful in providing access to health information and healthcare services.

Economic Development
Banking Groups
RMF helped increase economic opportunities to promote self-reliance and sustained livelihoods for the people. Ten table banking groups continued meeting throughout the quarter and provided an opportunity for community members to save money and take out loans.

Background
& Objectives
Background
Lwala is a village of approximately 1,500 people near Lake Victoria in western Kenya. Within an hour’s walk, approximately 3,000 additional people live in nearby villages accessible by dirt roads. Poor physical infrastructure, including impassable roads during the rainy season, lack of electricity and lack of reliable drinking water, have helped to create a critical healthcare challenge in Lwala. The mission of the Lwala Community Hospital is to meet the holistic health needs of all members of the Lwala community.
Objectives
- Improve patient care and clinical operations
- Improve access and facility infrastructure
- Expand and improve quality of education programs
- Professionalize the organization through better policies and practices
- Properly procure and account for physical, financial, and human resources
- Increase impact of health outreach programs
- Build capacity of community members in income generating activities
- Improve programs through better communication and monitoring and evaluation

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