Improvements to the Medical Laboratory

On Wednesday March 11, 2008, Bramuel traveled to PEFRIC East Africa Stores with the funds transferred from Kitchen Table Charities Trust in the UK. Several months ago, at the suggestion of a friend in Matopeni, Kenya, volunteers from the Nabuur Foundation in the Netherlands began work on a proposal for 3 pieces of medical laboratory equipment. If successful, this equipment had the potential to do two things for the hospital; (1) qualify the hospital for the next level of accreditation under NHIF, and (2) allow the hospital to begin receiving referrals from other medical centers for the first time in hospital history. We were informed earlier this month that our proposal was accepted.

Bramuel was able to purchase all of the equipment locally. This resulted in a cost savings for the hospital. Above, you will see the inside of the PEFRIC East Africa Store. Once the equipment was purchased and brought back to the hospital, a carpenter was hired to build a table strong enough to hold each piece of equipment.

Once the table was completed, our laboratory technician went to work making sure that everything was set up properly.

Now the machines are set up and ready for use. On 3/19/09, NHIF will be sending an official to the hospital for another inspection. We hope to report good news-that we have been recommended for our next level of accreditation very soon!

We wish to extend a our sincere gratitude to everyone at Kitchen Table Charities Trust for the support that you have shown our hospital and the belief in the good work we are doing in Kenya. It is truly due to organizations and people like you that we are able to continue on this path toward long-term sustainability. For that, we thank you.