Community Health Clinic
In 1999 AMS started holding bush clinics in the villages within driving distance of the camp. Volunteer physicians, nurses and medical students would see more than 100 patients in a day during a weeklong clinic. The need for a permanent health-care resource was clear. Today Engos clinic is open daily to see patients and employs a full-time doctor and nurse. The clinic was expanded in 2010 to include a maternity ward that now delivers about a dozen babies every month. When the Kenyan government canceled its children’s immunization program, Engos clinic stepped in and, ...
From This to That in a Blink of the Eye
Time truly flies….it seems like it was just a few days ago when Andy came back to camp with a photo of a baby born with CDK. (See our first blog for all the details.). And in my mind it was only yesterday that Francis and I, (really Francis), worked out the details on getting Baby Florence and her Mommy settled for the 5 week stay in Kijabe at the CURE International Hospital.
Well, the truth is, it’s been almost 3 weeks since these events took place, and even though the plan of action was for casting changes to occur every Monday for 5 weeks, it took only one ...
A Little Bit Goes a Long Way
On Sunday, March 2nd, 2014, a baby girl was born in the clinic with both legs deformed. None of us had ever seen this condition, so we took photos and emailed a doctor who loves AMS and is always willing to answer our questions, or find us answers if he doesn't know the answer. Within the day we had his reply. Baby Florence was born with Congenital Dislocation of the Knee (CDK). CDK is a relatively rare condition and most often can be treated by serial castings on babies up to one month of age.
In mid-2012, we were told about 'Cure International' a pediatric ...
Medical/Dental Mission Group
Completed: October 2013
Location: A group of 19 medical & dental personnel arrived in October 2013. They have been working hard providing bush medical & dental care as well as cervical cancer screening and treatment! Thank you all for your hard work!
A group of 19 medical & dental personnel arrived the end of last week. They have been working hard providing bush medical & dental care as well as cervical cancer screening and treatment! Thank you all for your hard work!
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Volunteer Imi
Completed: February-March 2013
Location: Imi volunteered for five weeks assisting with medical, construction, and truck crew.
Volunteers Jamie & Donna
Completed: January – March, 2013
Location: Jamie, Electrician wired the clinic compound; Donna, nurse, provided medical care
South Lancaster Academy Group
Completed: March 2013
Location: Provided medical care, VBS, and started construction of Oloosinon Boy’s Dormitory
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Surgical Ward Interior
Completed: March 2013
Location: Engos Surgical/Dental ward interior tiled, painted, and wired for electricity.
Exterior Ward Completed
Completed: March 2013
Location: Exterior of the Engos surgical/dental ward completed.
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Southern SDA Church Group
Completed: March 2013
Location: Group provided medical care, painted, tiled, and built shelves in Engos surgical unit.
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