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Tumaini Project Slum Doctor Programme works with University of Washington and University of Nairobi doctors on a program called the Tumaini Project, initiated by Michael Chung, M.D. M.P.H. Tumaini is the Swahili word for Hope. Slum Doctor Programme provided seed money for the Tumaini Project, which has provided free medical care for AIDS patients in Nairobi since 2003. The Tumaini Project turned its success into a comprehensive and free clinic for patients living with AIDS called the Hope Center for Infectious Disease in Nairobi, Kenya, with support from the U.S. Government (PEPFAR), the Kenyan Government, and Nairobi Coptic Hospital. The Hope Center is currently seeing 80 patients per day and 250 new patients per month. It is believed to be the largest free AIDS clinic in Kenya. Find out more about the Tumaini Project. |
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Care for AIDS Patients The Hope Center for Infectious Disease has grown and continued to find funding sources from the Coptic Hospital, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations. There is the occasional case where the medical care the patient requires is not funded by these sources. Doctors at the Hope Center can use Slum Doctor Programme funds to cover these rare situations. |
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Cervical Cancer Screening Program In 2007, SDP formed a relationship with a local investment firm, Saturna Capital to begin screening HIV-positive women for cervical cancer at the Hope Center for Infectious Diseases in Nairobi, Kenya. An effective and common method for performing initial cervical cancer tests is simply by visual inspections from medical professionals. We are targeting 2000 women for such inspections in 2007/2008. The cost of a visual screening is a mere 50 cents per patient. If women are found to have cervical cancer, they will then be treated through the Hope Center and/or referred to a government hospital. |
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Rabuor Village Food
Program Slum Doctor Programme is partnering with the Rabuor Village Project (RVP) to provide one nutritious meal per day to 150 pre-school orphans in Rabuor Village, near Kisumu in Western Kenya. For some of the children, it may be their only meal of the day. Find out more about the Rabuor Village Project. |
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Omobogo Girls' Academy Slum Doctor Programme sponsors the education of high-school girls attending the Ombogo Girls' Academy, a boarding school near Homa Bay. Find out more about the Ombogo Girls' Academy. |
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Cura Homes Orphanage In January 2006 the first 20 orphans moved to the new Cura Homes Orphanage, located in the Kiambu District outside of Nairobi, Kenya.Slum Doctor Programme is working in partnership with Rotary Nairobi and the Anglican Church to support the Cura Homes Orphanage. We are anticipating that 50 more children will join them soon, sponsored by Slum Doctor Programme Find out more about the Cura Homes Orphanage Project. |
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Busoga Shining Light Association In January 2007, Slum Doctor Programme provided seed money for the Busoga Shining Light Association to support 25 AIDS widows as they learn how to run a profitable and sustainable agriculture business. BSLA is reducing the great financial burden of widows caring for orphaned children as a result of AIDS through a program to improve maize production and marketing. BSLA targets inputs of education, improved seeds and fertilizer; training and supplies for better post harvest handling of maize to improve the quality of produce; and cooperative marketing and training in farming as a business. Through this holistic approach BSLA will provide Ugandan women with a sustainable way out of the cycle of poverty that afflicts so many like them. In addition to increased income these women recieve an AIDS education and are given the opportunity to educate others in their community about how to prevent and address AIDS. |
