GENERAL INFORMATION
Pasua Health Centre – Maternal and Child Health Care (MCH)
Owner: Municipal Council
Contact: N. Lema,
Box 318
Moshi,
Tel: 2755013 Mobile: 0713-425096
Alumni references: Claire Smith: clairephys@yahoo.co.uk
Christopher Healy: cwhealy@uvm.edu
This Centre was built by the Ministry of Health (1980s). It serves about 3000 people. It is situated south of Moshi town about 5kms from Moshi Town Centre. Most of the people here are very poor. This center detected from the nature of their shelters they live in and just observing. Daily attendance of the patients is between 250 – 300 people. This health center has units dealing with T.B, patients with mental problems and HIV Aids. Funding is by the Governments of Tanzania. A staff of 25 persons is employed here.SUPPLIES:
There are very few supplies and equipment due to lack of resources. The dispensary has a shortage of stock of medicine, especially capillary syringes, vacontainers needle, vacontainer tubes and determiners.
MEDICAL ETHICS
On the matter of medical ethics as per the Ministry Of Health, a non medical professional cannot do the following:
• Observe individual treatment
• Observe delivery
• Go to the operating room
• Give injection
• Learn how to give injection
• Draw blood from patients and any other procedures which affect the human body
They can do the following:
• Weigh women and children’s body weight
• Record the MCH cards
• Keep immunization record
• Keeping general cleanliness in the clinic / ward
• Prepare working materials e.g. slides, cotton wool for sterilization; wash the laboratory equipment, etc.
• Help issue outpatient cards
• Help in pharmacy by making envelopes for tablets
• Make beds and any other manual activities which do not involve human health.
Volunteers who are medical professionals, residents or medical students in their last year of medical school will be allowed to do all above under supervision. In all government hospitals Medical Professional Volunteers must provide supporting professional documents.
A Medical Professional Volunteer will need a mentor for translation and guidance throughout his / her stay due to the language barrier.
Based on each volunteer’s personal experience, they will choose a department where they will feel most comfortable. Examples of departments are: The Antenatal Unit, Laboratory, OPD, Family Planning etc…
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
• Examine – babies, pregnant women, and children less than five years and other adults. Weigh babies and mothers.
• Help doctors in treating patients with sexually-transmitted diseases such as warts, syphilis and other diseases like scabies, whooping coughs, conjunctivitis, etc.
• Participate in health campaigns e.g. measles, TB and other vaccination activities as instructed by the Municipal Council.
• Research and Testing participate in research on HIV Aids and other STDs in general including laboratory testing of other illnesses.
• (For medical professionals) Work with nurses who can help with translating for patients while you help with procedures
SUPPLIES
All medical volunteers who would work in a hospital need to bring with him/her a professional uniform e.g. a white jacket and decent clothes. Other useful supplies include:
• Clean/sterile gloves
• B/P machine
• Masks, cap, plastic apron
• Antiseptic syringes 10cc
• Microscope
• Cuvettes for H/B and glucose
• Hand sanitizer,
• Torch
• Stethoscope (for outpatient care)
• Thermometer (for outpatient care)
ATTRIBUTES
• Patience and love with the patients.
• Creativity in organizing the dispensary
• Flexibility and ability to follow doctor on duty
• Work with very little equipment and supplies
• Work with substantial shortage of drugs and medicines
• Being able to work with a large number of patients
• Creativity in changing the environments, and giving positive suggestions for improvement.
• Willingness to do whatever work is needed with cooperation and humility.
• Advise on general and environmental cleanliness
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Majengo MCH
Majengo Health Centre -Maternal and Child Health Centre (MCH)
Owner: Municipal Council
Contact: Emil Mghamba
Box 318 Moshi
0754-452936
GENERAL INFORMATION
It was started by the Ministry of Health (1960s). It offers health services to a community of about 2000 people. This dispensary is in Moshi town some two kms from the town center. Currently it is conducting a research on HIV AIDS in collaboration with KCMC referral hospital. Majengo Health Centre is funded by the Government of Tanzania. The patients also contribute a little amount of money for consultation 300 Tshs per person (about $0.30). About 300 patients attend the health center daily. These patients are attended by 20 staff members who work on a shift basis.
MEDICAL ETHICS
On the matter of medical ethics as per the Ministry Of Health, a non medical professional cannot do the following:
• Observe individual treatment
• Observe delivery
• Go to the operating room
• Give injection
• Learn how to give injection
• Draw blood from patients and any other procedures which affect the human body
They can do the following:
• Weigh women and children’s body weight
• Record the MCH cards
• Keep immunization record
• Keeping general cleanliness in the clinic / ward
• Prepare working materials e.g. slides, cotton wool for sterilization; wash the laboratory equipment, etc.
• Help issue outpatient cards
• Help in pharmacy by making envelopes for tablets
• Make beds and any other manual activities which do not involve human health.
Volunteers who are medical professionals, residents or medical students in their last year of medical school will be allowed to do all above under supervision. In all government hospitals Medical Professional Volunteers must provide supporting professional documents.
A Medical Professional Volunteer will need a mentor for translation and guidance throughout his / her stay due to the language barrier.
• Examine and weigh babies and pregnant women and fill out growth charts. Examine mother/children under five years and other adults.
• Possible research and testing: participate in research on HIV, AIDS and other STDs in general including laboratory testing of other illnesses.
• Prepare blood slides for malaria test (pricking finger of patient)
• Keep records on patients’ charts and observing conditions including but not limited to: HIV/AIDS, candidiasis, vaginal warts, scabies, whooping cough, conjunctivitis, etc.
• Observe in pre-natal clinics and STI clinics
• For pre-medical students, you will be in a more observational capacity and for medical professionals, you will be able to work more “hands-on” while negotiating cultural and language barriers.
VOLUNTEER DUTIES/ACTIVITIES
• Examine and weigh babies and pregnant women and fill out growth charts. Examine mother/children under five years and other adults.
• Possible research and testing: participate in research on HIV, AIDS and other STDs in general including laboratory testing of other illnesses.
• Prepare blood slides for malaria test (pricking finger of patient)
• Keep records on patients’ charts and observing conditions including but not limited to: HIV/AIDS, candidiasis, vaginal warts, scabies, whooping cough, conjunctivitis, etc.
• Observe in pre-natal clinics and STI clinics
• For pre-medical students, you will be in a more observational capacity and for medical professionals, you will be able to work more “hands-on” while negotiating cultural and language barriers.
USEFUL SUPPLIES/DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES
SUPPLIES:
There are very few supplies and equipment due to lack of resources. The dispensary has a shortage of stock of medicine, especially capillary syringes, vacontainers needle, vacontainer tubes and determiners.
All medical volunteers who would work in a hospital need to bring with him/her a professional uniform e.g. a white jacket and decent clothes. Other useful supplies include:
• Clean/sterile gloves
• B/P machine
• Masks, cap, plastic apron
• Antiseptic syringes 10cc
• Microscope
• Cuvettes for H/B and glucose
• Hand sanitizer,
• Torch
• Stethoscope (for outpatient care)
• Thermometer (for outpatient care)
ATTRIBUTES
• Patience and love with the patients.
• Creativity in organizing the dispensary
• Flexibility and ability to follow doctor on duty
• Work with very little equipment and supplies
• Work with substantial shortage of drugs and medicines
• Being able to work with a large number of patients
• Creativity in changing the environments, and giving positive suggestions for improvement.
• Willingness to do whatever work is needed with cooperation and humility.
• Advise on general and environmental cleanliness
Owner: Municipal Council
Contact: Emil Mghamba
Box 318 Moshi
0754-452936
GENERAL INFORMATION
It was started by the Ministry of Health (1960s). It offers health services to a community of about 2000 people. This dispensary is in Moshi town some two kms from the town center. Currently it is conducting a research on HIV AIDS in collaboration with KCMC referral hospital. Majengo Health Centre is funded by the Government of Tanzania. The patients also contribute a little amount of money for consultation 300 Tshs per person (about $0.30). About 300 patients attend the health center daily. These patients are attended by 20 staff members who work on a shift basis.
MEDICAL ETHICS
On the matter of medical ethics as per the Ministry Of Health, a non medical professional cannot do the following:
• Observe individual treatment
• Observe delivery
• Go to the operating room
• Give injection
• Learn how to give injection
• Draw blood from patients and any other procedures which affect the human body
They can do the following:
• Weigh women and children’s body weight
• Record the MCH cards
• Keep immunization record
• Keeping general cleanliness in the clinic / ward
• Prepare working materials e.g. slides, cotton wool for sterilization; wash the laboratory equipment, etc.
• Help issue outpatient cards
• Help in pharmacy by making envelopes for tablets
• Make beds and any other manual activities which do not involve human health.
Volunteers who are medical professionals, residents or medical students in their last year of medical school will be allowed to do all above under supervision. In all government hospitals Medical Professional Volunteers must provide supporting professional documents.
A Medical Professional Volunteer will need a mentor for translation and guidance throughout his / her stay due to the language barrier.
• Examine and weigh babies and pregnant women and fill out growth charts. Examine mother/children under five years and other adults.
• Possible research and testing: participate in research on HIV, AIDS and other STDs in general including laboratory testing of other illnesses.
• Prepare blood slides for malaria test (pricking finger of patient)
• Keep records on patients’ charts and observing conditions including but not limited to: HIV/AIDS, candidiasis, vaginal warts, scabies, whooping cough, conjunctivitis, etc.
• Observe in pre-natal clinics and STI clinics
• For pre-medical students, you will be in a more observational capacity and for medical professionals, you will be able to work more “hands-on” while negotiating cultural and language barriers.
VOLUNTEER DUTIES/ACTIVITIES
• Examine and weigh babies and pregnant women and fill out growth charts. Examine mother/children under five years and other adults.
• Possible research and testing: participate in research on HIV, AIDS and other STDs in general including laboratory testing of other illnesses.
• Prepare blood slides for malaria test (pricking finger of patient)
• Keep records on patients’ charts and observing conditions including but not limited to: HIV/AIDS, candidiasis, vaginal warts, scabies, whooping cough, conjunctivitis, etc.
• Observe in pre-natal clinics and STI clinics
• For pre-medical students, you will be in a more observational capacity and for medical professionals, you will be able to work more “hands-on” while negotiating cultural and language barriers.
USEFUL SUPPLIES/DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES
SUPPLIES:
There are very few supplies and equipment due to lack of resources. The dispensary has a shortage of stock of medicine, especially capillary syringes, vacontainers needle, vacontainer tubes and determiners.
All medical volunteers who would work in a hospital need to bring with him/her a professional uniform e.g. a white jacket and decent clothes. Other useful supplies include:
• Clean/sterile gloves
• B/P machine
• Masks, cap, plastic apron
• Antiseptic syringes 10cc
• Microscope
• Cuvettes for H/B and glucose
• Hand sanitizer,
• Torch
• Stethoscope (for outpatient care)
• Thermometer (for outpatient care)
ATTRIBUTES
• Patience and love with the patients.
• Creativity in organizing the dispensary
• Flexibility and ability to follow doctor on duty
• Work with very little equipment and supplies
• Work with substantial shortage of drugs and medicines
• Being able to work with a large number of patients
• Creativity in changing the environments, and giving positive suggestions for improvement.
• Willingness to do whatever work is needed with cooperation and humility.
• Advise on general and environmental cleanliness
St. Joseph Health Centre
St. Joseph Health Centre
P.O. Box 330
Moshi
Tanzania
Phone: 255 027 2753843
Mobile: 255 784 607045
GENERAL INFORMATION
St. Joseph Health Center is located in Moshi Municipality, four km from Town center and 1km from Home base. It is about 500m from the main road. The Center belongs to Sisters of Our Lady of Kilimanjaro (RC) Moshi Diocese.
A new Surgery unit with recovery room and laundry room has been constructed, yet the hospital is still waiting for funding to be able to purchase equipment for the new unit.
Currently there are 29 members of staff, 5 Male and 24 Female
Languages used are English and Kiswahili – some terms are used in British English, like “theatre” for “surgery unit” for example.
MISSION
To give service to the communities where they live to improve quality of life regardless of nationality, race or religion. This hospital is also one that our volunteers visit if they need medical treatment.
ACTIVITIES
Based on each volunteer’s personal experience, they will choose a department where they will feel most comfortable. Examples of departments are: The Antenatal Unit, Laboratory, OPD, Family Planning etc…
Clinic work- OPD screen patients
Mother/Child Health – Prenatal care, Under five children vaccination
Daily ward rounds
Surgery (Operation)- when equipment is procured
Radiology (taking X-Rays/Ultra sound
Laboratory services
Nursing activities
On the matter of medical ethics as per the Ministry Of Health, a non medical professional cannot do the following:
• Observe individual treatment
• Observe delivery
• Go to the operating room
• Give injection
• Learn how to give injection
• Draw blood from patients and any other procedures which affect the human body
They can do the following:
• Weigh women and children’s body weight
• Record the MCH cards
• Keep immunization record
• Keeping general cleanliness in the clinic / ward
• Prepare working materials e.g. slides, cotton wool for sterilization; wash the laboratory equipment, etc.
• Help issue outpatient cards
• Help in pharmacy by making envelopes for tablets
• Make beds and any other manual activities which do not involve human health.
Volunteers who are medical professionals, residents or medical students in their last year of medical school will be allowed to do all above under supervision. In all government hospitals Medical Professional Volunteers must provide supporting professional documents.
A Medical Professional Volunteer will need a mentor for translation and guidance throughout his / her stay due to the language barrier.
Activities for Volunteers are:
Nurse- in the wards within the Hospital
Doctor- work within the hospital
One who can go for Home Based care for HIV/AIDS patients and Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) for counseling
Making beds, take blood, go on rounds with doctors, see patients, work in maternity ward
Helping with administrative work like editing grant applications and annual reporting.
Giving seminars on medically-related topics
Advise on general and environmental cleanliness
SUPPLIES
Nurse uniform
Gloves
Stethoscope for a Doctor.
Any other materials e.g. books for reference, medical books.
All medical volunteers who would work in a hospital need to bring with him/her a professional uniform e.g. a white jacket and decent clothes. Other useful supplies include:
• B/P machine
• Masks, cap, plastic apron
• Antiseptic syringes 10cc
• Microscope
• Cuvettes for H/B and glucose
• Hand sanitizer,
• Torch
• Thermometer (for outpatient care)
ATTRIBUTES
Volunteerism and Spirit
Medical skills
Love
Care
Patience
P.O. Box 330
Moshi
Tanzania
Phone: 255 027 2753843
Mobile: 255 784 607045
GENERAL INFORMATION
St. Joseph Health Center is located in Moshi Municipality, four km from Town center and 1km from Home base. It is about 500m from the main road. The Center belongs to Sisters of Our Lady of Kilimanjaro (RC) Moshi Diocese.
A new Surgery unit with recovery room and laundry room has been constructed, yet the hospital is still waiting for funding to be able to purchase equipment for the new unit.
Currently there are 29 members of staff, 5 Male and 24 Female
Languages used are English and Kiswahili – some terms are used in British English, like “theatre” for “surgery unit” for example.
MISSION
To give service to the communities where they live to improve quality of life regardless of nationality, race or religion. This hospital is also one that our volunteers visit if they need medical treatment.
ACTIVITIES
Based on each volunteer’s personal experience, they will choose a department where they will feel most comfortable. Examples of departments are: The Antenatal Unit, Laboratory, OPD, Family Planning etc…
Clinic work- OPD screen patients
Mother/Child Health – Prenatal care, Under five children vaccination
Daily ward rounds
Surgery (Operation)- when equipment is procured
Radiology (taking X-Rays/Ultra sound
Laboratory services
Nursing activities
On the matter of medical ethics as per the Ministry Of Health, a non medical professional cannot do the following:
• Observe individual treatment
• Observe delivery
• Go to the operating room
• Give injection
• Learn how to give injection
• Draw blood from patients and any other procedures which affect the human body
They can do the following:
• Weigh women and children’s body weight
• Record the MCH cards
• Keep immunization record
• Keeping general cleanliness in the clinic / ward
• Prepare working materials e.g. slides, cotton wool for sterilization; wash the laboratory equipment, etc.
• Help issue outpatient cards
• Help in pharmacy by making envelopes for tablets
• Make beds and any other manual activities which do not involve human health.
Volunteers who are medical professionals, residents or medical students in their last year of medical school will be allowed to do all above under supervision. In all government hospitals Medical Professional Volunteers must provide supporting professional documents.
A Medical Professional Volunteer will need a mentor for translation and guidance throughout his / her stay due to the language barrier.
Activities for Volunteers are:
Nurse- in the wards within the Hospital
Doctor- work within the hospital
One who can go for Home Based care for HIV/AIDS patients and Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) for counseling
Making beds, take blood, go on rounds with doctors, see patients, work in maternity ward
Helping with administrative work like editing grant applications and annual reporting.
Giving seminars on medically-related topics
Advise on general and environmental cleanliness
SUPPLIES
Nurse uniform
Gloves
Stethoscope for a Doctor.
Any other materials e.g. books for reference, medical books.
All medical volunteers who would work in a hospital need to bring with him/her a professional uniform e.g. a white jacket and decent clothes. Other useful supplies include:
• B/P machine
• Masks, cap, plastic apron
• Antiseptic syringes 10cc
• Microscope
• Cuvettes for H/B and glucose
• Hand sanitizer,
• Torch
• Thermometer (for outpatient care)
ATTRIBUTES
Volunteerism and Spirit
Medical skills
Love
Care
Patience
Health Centers General Information
On the matter of medical ethics as per the Ministry Of Health, a non medical professional cannot do the following:
• Observe individual treatment
• Observe delivery
• Go to the operating room
• Give injection
• Learn how to give injection
• Draw blood from patients and any other procedures which affect the human body
They can do the following:
• Weigh women and children’s body weight
• Record the MCH cards
• Keep immunization record
• Keeping general cleanliness in the clinic / ward
• Prepare working materials e.g. slides, cotton wool for sterilization; wash the laboratory equipment, etc.
• Help issue outpatient cards
• Help in pharmacy by making envelopes for tablets
• Make beds and any other manual activities which do not involve human health.
Volunteers who are medical professionals, residents or medical students in their last year of medical school will be allowed to do all above under supervision. In all government hospitals Medical Professional Volunteers must provide supporting professional documents.
A Medical Professional Volunteer will need a mentor for translation and guidance throughout his / her stay due to the language barrier.
All medical volunteers who would work in a hospital need to bring with him/her a professional uniform e.g. a white jacket and decent clothes.
• Observe individual treatment
• Observe delivery
• Go to the operating room
• Give injection
• Learn how to give injection
• Draw blood from patients and any other procedures which affect the human body
They can do the following:
• Weigh women and children’s body weight
• Record the MCH cards
• Keep immunization record
• Keeping general cleanliness in the clinic / ward
• Prepare working materials e.g. slides, cotton wool for sterilization; wash the laboratory equipment, etc.
• Help issue outpatient cards
• Help in pharmacy by making envelopes for tablets
• Make beds and any other manual activities which do not involve human health.
Volunteers who are medical professionals, residents or medical students in their last year of medical school will be allowed to do all above under supervision. In all government hospitals Medical Professional Volunteers must provide supporting professional documents.
A Medical Professional Volunteer will need a mentor for translation and guidance throughout his / her stay due to the language barrier.
All medical volunteers who would work in a hospital need to bring with him/her a professional uniform e.g. a white jacket and decent clothes.
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