2011 Sixth Distribution Post 11: Medical

Pin pricks, blood pressure tracking, and things of that sort are what is shown in these photos.  There are more photos posted in the yahoo group photo album.  I didn't put them all here because the rest are blurry, but you still may enjoy them. 

Also, John is setting up a way for me to upload the medical exam reports into the child's account, so this will make it easier for sponsors to refer back to, especially as the years go by and several exams have been done for the child. 

2011 Sixth Distribution Post 10: Medical- Tracking History

The medical team asked the parents and guardians questions regarding the child's medical history including any hospitalizations, medications they are taking, medical conditions that they have already been diagnosed with and any serious conditions that the child's parents.  This is invaluable information that will help us in the child's treatment or any future ailments that may come up. 

2011 Sixth Distribution Post 9: Medical- Measuring Growth

At the recent Medical Exam Assembly, we had 93 children get check ups.  One of the important aspects of these exams is that they track a pattern- For example, the weight and height tracks the child's pattern of growth.  This allows us to know if something is amiss.  Annual exams are our best weapon against disease.  Thank you for providing this amazing gift to the children and their families!!

About CHILDHOPE-ZAMBIA Part 3~ Health

Health


Under health, CHILDHOPE supports pre-school and primary school children. This school health component of the project avails common drugs to the children e.g. de-worming drugs, anti malaria, anti bilharzia, Panadols, aspirin etc. The CHILDHOPE health programmes help to save thousands of children's lives every year.

Our community-level initiatives also include immunization, child nutrition and hygiene promotions which are done hand in hand with the local health centers. Other health programmes include malaria, reproductive health, diarrhea, malnutrition prevention among the children HIV and AIDS education.

Medical Exams 2010- Winter 2010 Part 3

11 more children were checked during distribution.  These were children that were supposed to be checked last month.  Since there wasn't as long of a wait to be seen, I guess that is why they came out.  There were a total of 21 children that still needed to be seen, and 11 showed up. 10 children still remain on the list to be seen.  I do not know which 11 children were seen at this time.  The medical reports are with the clinic getting the official stamps. Once they are stamped, all of the reports are headed to the US. We will find out at that time who has still not been seen, and then find out why the last 10 children have not shown up after 4 attempts.  We will keep everyone posted. 

We are due for a spring medical exam assembly around April.  If you would like to get your sponsored child on the list for a medical exam during that time, send an e-mail to macandmic@gmail.com It is only $10 per medical exam.  You are mailed the results of the exam once it is complete.  Our exams have been instrumental in catching malaria, urinary tract infections, HIV, and a list of other health problems.  They receive prescriptions while there as well as get treated for intestinal worms.  I think it is quite a lot for $10!

A word from the medical nurse~ Christmas 2010

As I mentioned before, more medical exams were performed while the team was in Mazabuka delivering Christmas items.  This is the nurse who attended to the children.  He explains that many of the children were not able to come for the medical exams because of the bad weather.  Another factor that played a part in getting the children to stay and wait their turn with the nurse was that there was no food or snacks they could provide the children.  The children and their families had to return home to eat before being seen by the nurse.  The nurse is appealing to the donors to help them get the children to stay by providing them with snacks to eat while they wait.  Even chips and a bottled drink would help hold them over until they can go home to eat. 

This is the same case for distribution.  We have an ongoing fundraiser to provide funds for food at distribution and medical exams.  For this upcoming distribution, we were able to send $70.  That is well below what it will cost to feed all of the children that will be attending.   We will have close to 200 children at distribution. 

Looking to the future, as the Zambia team is able to acquire a 4 x 4 vehicle, we will no longer need funds for food at distribution.  This is because the team will use the truck to go from village to village to meet with the children close to their communities.  This will be a big help to the families and with so many sponsored children and so many gifts to distribute, it will make distribution easier. 

Until then, distribution happens in one central location.  Some families must walk a few miles to get there.  Then, in order to distribute and photograph the items, this takes at the minimum 6 hours to complete- usually longer depending on the number of children in attendance.  If you would like to help provide food at distribution or the medical exams, please send me an e-mail at macandmic@gmail.com  I have a database on the yahoo group that tracks the donations for upcoming distribution, so that you can see how much money we have toward the food for the next gathering.

Next post- See pictures of a feeding donation- A UK donor sent funds to feed some of our children during the school day, and I have some great photos to share with you as a result!! 

Lab man interview- Winter Medical Exams 2010

Nurse interview- Regarding Winter Medical Exams 2010

Medical Exams 2010- Winter 2010 Part 2

Here are the rest of the pictures of the medical exams done this time around.  Enjoy!

Medical Exams 2010- Winter 2010 Part 1

We had a mediocre turn out for Winter Medical Exams.  About 1/2 of the children scheduled to be checked did not attend (62 children were scheduled and of those 62, only 32 children attended the event).  The CHILDHOPE-ZAMBIA team found that many of them stayed home because of the threat of rain.  Even though it never rained, they were afraid to get to the check point and get stuck there.  The second reason that not many showed up was because they were so tired from the day before of distribution.  We had an extremely large distribution this month, so it took longer than usual.  At any rate, the children who were not check this time will be checked when the team goes back to Mazabuka.  In the meantime, here is the list of children that did get examined this time around:

38 Emelda Mwaka


51 Victor Mooye

99 Hampainde Mainza

121 Beatrice Hikamani

153 Tecra Muchena

155 Mesha Chinza

179 Kalinda Fanwel

203 Alex Kaalalu

222 Golden Nganda

264 Cheelo Honester

278 Moonga Modnsia

279 Libert Michelo

411 Elie Chimaama

433 Chinyama Mizinga

437 Hachiwa Tecra

473 Ngoma Arnold

526 Chipuya Annety

536 Chipuya Pancrasio

680 Chipuya Dianah

724 Manyepa Clever

768 Samalia Simangolwa

959 Banji Nchimunya

1006 Loveness Nyanwa

1007 Burton Nyanwa

1016 Charles Mweemba Hero

1041 Nkombo Chaaba

1045 Owen Ngandu

1072 Banji Mwiinga

1073 Chishia Mwiinga

1101 Natasha Matembo Hamaliza

1105 Malala Han'guumba

1108 Simon Kalinda