By Rose Hennessy | Operations Manager
Creating a lifeline for our community
Last month Dr. Anca Trulea from Mayo University Hospital visited Kenya and spent time at Londiani Sub-County Hospital meeting the staff and key personnel and learning more about the link between both hospitals.
Her visit co-incided with a very significant milestone - a breaking ground ceremony for construction of the trauma care centre at the hospital. This is part of the response to the horrific road traffic accident in June last year which killed 52 people and injured many more. The impact of the tragedy continues to effect the staff who had a very harrowing experience dealing with the immediate aftermath of the accident without resources, training or space to treat patients.
Since then the hospitals link has provided support with skills training and capacity building and now the actual building itself has started construction on the site where the temporary COVID-19 vaccination centre/tent was installed with the support of MUH.
Our Administratinon Manager in Kenya, Damaris Cheokemboi Ngelelei, says - "It is with immense gratitude and excitement that we share an update on the progress we have made towards establishing a dedicated trauma centre at Londiani Sub-County Hospital. Your unwavering support and contributions have been instrumental in bringing us closer to our vision of providing enhanced trauma care for our community.
The tendering process for the trauma centre was successfully completed with a contract signed with the chosen contractor and construction is underway. This achievement reflects our collective commitment to building a state-of-the-art facility that will save lives and offer critical care with dignity.
On June 27th, we celebrated a momentous occasion with the groundbreaking ceremony for our new trauma centre. The event was graced by the presence of the County Executive Committee member for health services, Hon. Brenda Bill Bii, who officially launched the project, and Dr. Anca Trulea from Mayo University Hospital.
The atmosphere was filled with hope and anticipation as we took the first step towards realizing our dream. The groundbreaking ceremony symbolizes not just the construction of a building, but the creation of a lifeline for our community. Rising from the ashes of last year's tragedy, this marked a new beginning and a positive outcome for us all.
The journey to establish a dedicated trauma centre at Londiani Sub-County Hospital is progressing wonderfully. Construction work is well underway and our community deserves the best. With your continued support, we will achieve our vision of providing exceptional trauma care."
Thank you for being part of this transformative journey.
By Rose Hennessy | Operations Manager
By Rose Hennessy | Brighter Communities Worldwide
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