By Natalie Committee | Technical Advisor- Business Development
A young pregnant woman struggled to reach the Punena Health Center. She was in pain, but she did not know what was wrong. She only knew she needed help. When she reached the Maternity Ward, a midwife was able to quickly determine that the baby was not positioned properly. ChildVoice staff made immediate arrangements for the woman to be transported to Gulu Regional Referral Hospital where she was able to deliver a healthy little girl. Today that young woman and her daughter are able to visit the clinic staff for regular checkups.
Many others like this young woman come to the ChildVoice Punena Health Center and are saved every day. The clinic currently serves 50 to 100 patients each day, administering tests, offering general treatment and serving expecting mothers.
Blood tests for malaria continue to be widely given as well as the treatment of flu, intestinal infection, skin diseases and much more. Despite the amount of lives improved and even saved through the Punena Health Center, there is still an inadequate amount of medication available for the number of patients served. Without medication, something as simple as malaria can cause death in a small child. The ChildVoice staff at the Punena Health Clinic are determined to never have to deny treatment due to lack of drugs.
In order to improve its medical services ChildVoice would like to have the funds to purchase more medication and in the future, the organization envisions expanding the clinic’s infrastructure to include a special ward for patients in critical condition.
It is thanks to the continued support of donors that ChildVoice is able to offer medical treatment to more than 30,000, prevent and treat illnesses and even save lives. Please consider taking part in the important movement to improve health care for northern Ugandans.
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