Progress

What Needs to be Done

We have made excellent progress with our Kibera hospital-
a four story 5,000 sq ft building The Kibera Health Center of Hope and Mercy Serving over 1,5 million women, men, children and countless animals.

Land for our building was identified and purchased
A land survey, soil testing and permits issued,
Architectural drawings and structural engineering reports were prepared,
A bore hole was drilled delivering 1500 liters of clean water per hour,
A local construction crew was hired, giving local residents employment
Plumbing- sinks, bathrooms and electricity, sewer completed
Solar panels installed on roof to supply electric power
Dental suite was installed with four dental units
Physician, nurse, pharmacist, manager and staff interviewed and hired
EMR medical software installed, furniture, security, lights, floors, painting

project activities

This subsequent operation will include the following building post-building activities:

Operate, fundraise, marketing, and acquire more equipment for more advanced procedures.
Recruiting and training additional local staff to assist the DIHRA team in running the clinic, including a telemedicine assistant training program that our group has effectively used in our medical clinic in Haiti.
Establishing partnerships with local authorities, community leaders, NGOs and other stakeholders to ensure sustainability and acceptance of the clinic. [DIHRA has already established and confirmed a working relationship with the Kenya Medical Training College KMTC) with New York.
Medical College (NYMC). The proposed clinic will have healthcare personnel (medical, dental, physician’s assistant, pharmacist, etc.) and faculty rotating through our medical center in externships].
Monitoring and evaluating the impact of the clinic on the health outcomes and quality of life of the people and veterinary needs of Kibera.
Reporting and disseminating the results and lessons learned from the project.