Sri Lanka

Preliminary Proposal and Budget for the Renovation and Extension of the Peripheral Mother-Child Unit Thallala

August 9, 2005

I. BUILDING

The renovation and extension of the Peripheral Mother-Child Unit Thallala, Matara District, Sri Lanka is estimated and budgeted at approximately 12.500.000,- RS ($125,000.-)

FYI: 1.000,- Sri Lankan Rupees are equivalent to US$10.

II. EQUIPMENT

1. Children’s Ward (10 children)

10 children’s beds

(15.000,- RS/bed)

150.000,- RS

10 bedside tables

(7.000,- RS/bedside table)

70.000,- RS

2 beds for mothers for overnight stay

40.000,- RS

2-3 Nebulizers, miscellaneous instruments

800.000,- RS

Total Children’s Ward

1.060.000,- RS

2. Maternal Ward (10 women)

a. Maternal Unit

10 beds

(25.000,- RS/bedside table)

250.000,- RS

10 bedside tables

(7.000,- RS/bed)

70.000,- RS

10 newborn beds

(10.000,- RS/newborn bed)

100.000,- RS

Other instruments/miscellaneous

100.000,- RS

Total Maternal Unit

520.000,- RS

b. Delivery Room

2 beds

(100.000,- RS/bed)

200.000,- RS

1 CTG machine

750.000,- RS

Other instruments/miscellaneous

200.000,- RS

Total Delivery Room

1.150.000,- RS

3. Polyclinic (pre-/postnatal, Children’s Health/Women’s Clinic, Family planning)

Reception area: desk, chairs, shelves, etc.

80.000,- RS

2 office tables, 4 chairs, and 4 cupboards

120.000,- RS

2 beds

50.000,- RS

1 mobile incubator

750.000,- RS

Miscellaneous

200.000,- RS

Total polyclinic

1.200.000,- RS

4. Room for minor surgeries

1 bed

25.000,- RS

Movable table

150.000,- RS

Instruments/miscellaneous (sterilizer etc.)

500.000,- RS

Total minor surgery room

675.000,- RS

5. Dental Unit

Instruments/miscellaneous (sterilizer etc.)

100.000,- RS

Total Dental Unit

100.000,- RS

6. Laboratories

Instruments/miscellaneous (sterilizer etc.)

200.000,- RS

Total Laboratories

200.000,- RS

7. Doctors' and Nurses' offices/rooms and storeroom

4 tables, 10 chairs and cupboards

200.000,- RS

2 lockers for medical supplies etc.

40.000,- RS

Computer/printer

80.000,- RS

Total offices/storeroom

320.000,- RS

8. Staff quarters

6 bunk beds, 5 beds

220.000,- RS

17 cupboards, 17 lockers

300.000,- RS

2 big dining tables, chairs

100.000,- RS

Miscellaneous

100.000,- RS

Total staff quarters

720.000,- RS

9. Kitchen

1 big gas cooker, 2-3 refrigerators, tables, shelves for pantry

200.000,- RS

Crockery and cutlery, food trays, trolleys

100.000,- RS

Total kitchen

300.000,- RS

10. Miscellaneous

Ambulance

3.500.000,- RS

Generator

3.500.000,- RS

Total costs for equipment

13.245.000,- RS

(US$ 132,450)

 

III. ANNUAL RUNNING COSTS 

Annual running costs for food, electricity, telecommunication, water, laundry, etc. will be provided by the government.

Maintenance for building and equipment will be taken over by Sunil’s Friends and is estimated at a maximum sum of €10 – 15.000,- per year.

IV. STAFF

The Sri Lankan Ministry of Health will provide the basic medical supplies as well as the following staff (approximate number):

  • 1-2 Doctors (Medical Officers)
  • 2 Assistant MO
  • 3 Midwives
  • 8-10 nurses working in shifts (morning, evening, night)
  • 1 Medical Lab. Technician (MLT)
  • 1 Dentist
  • Laborers (dispensary, kitchen staff, cleaning personal, etc.)
  • Driver for ambulance
  • Security guard  
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