Reproductive Health Kenya Project #68517

Empower rural women through accessible healthcare

by DeckerMed Africa Trust

Empower rural women through accessible healthcare

Project Report | May 21, 2025
Impact Report, Neglected Women's Diseases Camp in Embu County

By Esther Baraga | Project Leader

A patient having pelvic examination

DeckerMed Africa Trust in collaboration with Rotary Club of Embu, Embu Level Five Hospital and the Ministry of Health, hosted a two-day Neglected Women’s and Children’s Diseases™ (NWD) Medical Camp from 4th to 6th February, 2025 at Embu Level Five Hospital, Embu, Kenya. The camp aimed to provide essential healthcare services to women, children and men from underserved communities, focusing on conditions such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), breast mass, cervical dysplasia, fibroid diseases, ophthalmic conditions, prostate cancer screening and mental health.

With the goal of reaching at least 400 patients, we served 501. The camp provided screenings and reatment to all,a dditionally, DeckerMed Africa Trust provided medical expertise and logistical support, while Rotary Embu engaged its professional network to raise awareness and encourage local participation.

This camp exemplified a strategic alliance between healthcare professionals, community leaders, and governmental bodies to improve access to specialized care for vulnerable group. The collaboration underscores a shared commitment to addressing neglected women’s and children’s diseases, promoting early detection, and ensuring better health outcomes.This medical camp provided vital healthcare services to patients who might not otherwise have access to quality medical care. By screening and treating conditions such as cervical dysplasia, breast mass, prostate cancer and fibroids, the camp enabled early detection and timely intervention.

Clinical Report

Demographics

Patients seen 501 (217 on Day 1, 277 on Day 2)
Female patients 368 (22> age 50, 145< age 45)
Male patients 126 (82 > age 50, 44 < age 44)
Lost to follow up 7

Breast Screening

No of patients 231
U/S 12
Outcomes 5 normal, 7 with mass
FNA biopsy* 6
Referrals 7

*FNA guns not available

Cervical Screening

No of patients 368
VIA Villi 231
U/S 19
Pap smears 12
Outcomes 226 patients negative (??%)
Referred for further evaluation 5
Thermal ablation None, 1 patient with progressive CA referred
Colposcopy* 5

Neglected Women’s Diseases™ Clinic

Common Clinical Complaints

Gynecological & Reproductive Health

Vaginal Itching, Vaginitis, infections 6

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) 4

Candidiasis 3

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) 3

Post-Treatment Cellulitis 1

Comorbidities

Musculoskeletal

Low Back Pain (LBP) (lumbago, sciatica) 18

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) 2

Neuritis 1

Gastrointestinal

Acute Gastritis 1

Amoebiasis 1

Constipation 2

Respiratory Conditions

Asthma 2

Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) 2

Lower Respiratory Infection (LRI) 1

Other Conditions

Breast Discomfort- 3

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) 1

Hypoglycemia 1

Hemorrhoids 1

Calcaneal Spurs 1

Chronic Tonsillitis 1

Hypertension (HTN) 2

Keloid 1

Lipoma 1

Patient having eye examination

Patients waiting on the queue

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