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Nebaj is the southern gateway to the Ixil region of Guatemala and the Nebaj Hospital serves three towns creating the Ixil Triangle (Nebaj, Chajul and Cotzal). The hospital sees approximately 300-400 patients a week and has great need for the updated supplies and equipment in this shipment. Additionally, these supplies will benefit 30 community clinics supported by this hospital.
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FH Canada is working to supply medical equipment to several health centres and a convalescent home servicing the region of Loma Plata. Nearly 3,500 people depend on the medical attention provided by these health centres and few have any kind of medical insurance. The average income for families in this region is less than $1,500US annually so it is nearly impossible for them to pay for medical care. This shipment will radically raise the level of care these health centres are able to give to this region.
The Gisuru Hospital, in Eastern Burundi, is the sole hospital serving a commune of over 200,000 people. After thirteen years of war, this region saw a large number of returnees from neighboring Tanzania and internally displaced people and is in critical need of support. Medical equipment distribution is a key intervention that will help revitalize this hospital so that they can respond to the needs of hundreds of thousands of people. As well, Burundi’s Ministry of Health will appoint nurses and medical personnel to any facilities that receive medical equipment.
Supporting the Gisuru Hospital in the Ruyigi Province of Eastern Burundi are several understaffed and under stocked clinics. This container, packed with requested supplies and equipment will be distributed to these rural clinics. As well, part of this load will support the Prince Regent Charles Hospital in Bujumbura, Burundi’s capital, where FH Canada has sent Dr. Danica McKenzie and her family. Dr. McKenzie is providing maternity care and training.
FH Canada has received a request for assistance to supply basic equipment to six community clinics servicing 20 communities where FH Nicaragua is operating. As well this shipment will help meet the urgent needs of three hospitals including the only maternity hospital in the province where medical personnel see an average of 18 births a day.
The Gikomero Health Center, constructed by FH in partnership with the Anglican Church, the Shyogwe Diocese and the Government of Rwanda, serves approximately 43,000 people. At this point, the building is complete but it does not have any medical equipment or supplies. This container will allow this health center to become operational and provide life-saving medical attention for community members.
