THE CLINIC
The month of
April started on a low pace due to the cost of living becoming high as the
Government increased taxes on fuel and food commodities.
These increases
have made life to become very hard by the day; which has driven many families to
cut down their expenses.
The clinic was
not spared either as the cost of drugs, electricity and commonly used items
rising.
During such
difficult times patients tend to ail in heir houses or buy drugs from Chemists
or visit traditional medicine men that are cheap but dangerous. The pregnant
mothers try to deliver in their houses by themselves or approach traditional
birth attendants, some who are not properly trained. Sometimes these patients
are rushed to the clinic and end up paying nothing or the patients die while
being attended to.
We managed to
see 142 outpatients and 30 mothers delivered safely without any complications
and stillbirths, which was lower than the month of the previous month.
Two children died aged below one year,
one was at the clinic while the other died on arrival.
CASH REALIZED
Outpatients in
the month realized USD 2291.18 while maternity was USD 1323.34
making a total of USD 3614.53
APRIL 2011 EXPENSES
ITEMS
|
USD
|
|
STAFF
SALARIES
|
1556.88
|
|
LOCUMS
|
431.13
|
|
NJUGUNA’S
SHOP
|
195.95
|
|
DRUGS
|
620.66
|
BANK
CHARGES
|
227.54
|
|
CLIENTS
PORRIDGE (support group)
|
23.95
|
|
WATER
|
21.55
|
|
ELECTRICITY
|
74.25
|
|
PARAFFIN
|
29.94
|
|
PATIENTS
FOOD
|
152.28
|
|
STATIONERY
|
9.58
|
|
TRANSPORT
|
35.92
|
|
DETERGENTS
|
78.87
|
|
CITY HALL
|
20.35
|
|
POLY BAGS
|
35.92
|
|
GIFTS –
CHRIS
|
23.95
|
|
MISCELLANOUS
|
35.92
|
|
TOTAL
|
3574.64
|
As you can verify from above the expenses in the month of April totaled USD 3574.64 which is still high
Staff salaries –The expense of USD 1556.88 looks high but it is because Solomon lab is included and also
there was a slight adjustment of salaries in March due to inflation as the cost
of living has become unbearable.
Locums - totaled to USD 431.13
this is so due to key staffs at the clinic going on their 7 days off plus the
Easter Holidays forcing us to high staff as they went for their offs. We
realized later on that we should have not heaped all of them together as it has
now affected the cash flow.
DRUGS –
the cost of USD 620.66 is still high compared to the budgeted of USD 479.04. This affiliated to the high prizes
Patients’
food and other items - Despite the fact that we stopped getting food on
credit from Njuguna’s shop, the prices of food has made this area almost
equivalent.
.LEARNING CENTRE
Bernard Okoth
has had many appointments at Kenyatta National Hospital and Lea Toto. He has a
growth, which needs to be removed. Teacher Everlyn and Hendricka were with him
during his appointments. They were trying to get funds from Lea Toto for his
surgery and it is taking a little bit longer.
The children
were recalled twice during the month of April. The first one was when Chris and
her husband were visiting and the latest when Monique and her group visited.
The clinic took care of the children’s lunch, though Monique also provided sand
witches, biscuits and milk. They were also able to visit the community with the
children, Barasa, the two teachers and Hendricka.
The schools
will formally open tomorrow the 3rd including our children.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
The number of
attendance has been fluctuating between 18 and 30. Those who have been coming
are very determined. They still hold their account and contribute every time
they meet and bank.
This last
Thursday, they prepared soap, which they are going to sell and boost their
account.
Just like the
children they were also interrupted and were there when Chris and Monique’s
Group visited.
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