Uganda: Panyadoli Healthcare Project
Panyadoli Health Care For Refugees
November 03, 2013
Summary of Activities
RMF provided the Panyadoli Health Center with medicines and medical supplies, and covered all existing gaps during this reporting period. Three ward cleaners and two groundskeepers sponsored by RMF groomed the grounds regularly and made sure the cleanliness of the wards and offices was well kept. Continued maintenance of water pipes and solar pump.

Results &
ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Supplies
Steady Supply
The coordination of regular supplies continues to make a significant difference to the community and maintains the center’s treatment capacity.

Provisions
Equipment & Medicines
The wards are kept clean and equipped with medicines and supplies, which is a joint effort on behalf of RMF, the Kiryandongo local government, and UNHCR.

Safe
No Snakes
The grounds are continuously cleaned and maintained, making it safe to walk around without fear of being bitten by snakes.

Hygiene
Solar Powered
The Solar Powered Water Pump continues to run successfully, providing clean running water to the clinic wards and offices, and greatly increasing hygienic conditions of the clinic.

Celebration
Women’s Day
The joint effort of RMF/WCF and stakeholders contributing towards the International Women’s Day celebrations made for a colorful celebration.

Background
& Objectives
Background
The Panyadoli Health Centres, located in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement near Bweyale, Uganda, provide healthcare services to over 100,000 refugees from Kenya, South Sudan, DR Congo, Burundi, and Rwanda, as well as members of the host community.
Objectives
- Provide medicine, medical supplies, and medical support
- Support the Health Management Information System Maintenance (staff and petrol supply)
- Maintain hygiene at clinic to Best Practice Western Medicine standards
- Enhance existing structures for Malnutrition ward and main center
- Provide cooking materials such as charcoal stoves, saucepans, utensils, etc.
- Upkeep and renovation of the health center through periodic re-painting and re-plastering.

Numbers
Served
3rd Quarter, 2013
6,634 Patients
- July – 2,548 (1,066 males, 1,466 females)
- August – 2,115 (734 males, 1,381 females)
- September – 1,971 (774 males, 1,227 females)
Sadly, 7 children’s deaths were reported due to severe acute malnutrition.*
*RMF is reevaluating the cost of supplying the Health Centre with emergency formula treatment for Severe Acute Malnutrition cases. This is generally very expensive to keep in stock, but we are looking for additional support to prevent more children’s deaths.


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