Friends of Arrow Web Hospital: July 2009

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Free Eye Exams offered June 14th

Early on June 14th, people began to gather outside Arrow Web Hospital. People came to Arrow Web Hospital to meet with Dr. J. Omondi from Kenyatta National Hospital. Thanks to Dr. Omondi and the Lion's Club Kenya, we were able to offer free eye exams to 523 people.

People continued to line up at the end of Dr. Omondi's day and unfortunately not all could be seen. Dr. Omondi hopes to schedule additional time at Arrow Web Hospital again in the future. We are very grateful to Dr. Omondi and the Lion's Club Kenya for your support.

Much love for Dr. Gilbert

The children of Kayole-Soweto are really enjoying Dr. Gilbert's time at Arrow Web Hospital. We'll let their smiles tell the rest of the story.

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Arrow Web Hospital welcomes Dr. John Gilbert

A few weeks ago, Arrow Web Hospital staff had the distinct honor of welcoming Dr. John Gilbert, from the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom. Dr. Gilbert will be volunteering at the hospital for the next 7 weeks. He will be working side by side with our doctors to gain firsthand experience in Kenya.

Dr. Gilbert was looking for a place that he could volunteer his time during his break from the university. He spoke with a member of AVIF, a volunteer organization based in the United Kingdom, who directed him to our hospital website. He then contacted Bramuel, our hospital administrator and made his travel arrangements. We are very excited to have him here as our first internationally based medical volunteer.

Dr. Gilbert has expressed a desire to talk about Arrow Web Hospital when he returns to the University of Sheffield and hopes to help develop relationships with other medical doctors who may wish to volunteer here in the future.

OUR CORE VALUES

Transparency and Accountability:

To be open and take responsibility for the affairs of the organization and make it easy for all stakeholders to understand the processes and action.

Honesty and Integrity:

To be principled and fair in service delivery and conduct all activities with unfailing commitment to high professional standards.

Teamwork:

To create a climate of trust and respect that empowers the staff to develop to the fullest by encouraging excellence innovation and shared ideas.

Innovation and Creativity:

Endeavouring to cope with constant change by cultivating a culture of creativity and innovation among staff and the local community and utilizing the most modern technology in the achievement of the organization objectives.

Quality Service Delivery:

To provide high quality and sustainable services which are timely and affordable.

Commitment to Duty:

To display commitment in whatever we do.

Non-discrimination:

To accord equal opportunity to all within and outside the organization.

Diligence:

To display steady effort and show of concern of the community.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH ARROW WEB HOSPITAL

Volunteer with us Online

We always welcome the help of volunteers both online and at the hospital. Nabuur.com is an online volunteering platform that links Neighbours (online volunteers) with Villages (local communities) in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Connected through Nabuur.com, neighbours and local communities learn about each other, share ideas and find solutions to local issues. Everybody has something to offer, and everything is done online. Do you have a little spare time and the desire to make a difference? You can contribute via http://www.nabuur.com and find Arrow Web Hospital's virtual village here:

http://www.nabuur.com/en/village/kayole-soweto.

Volunteers are also always needed to help with the following;

Community Outreach

Develops methods and opportunities to spread the message of Arrow Web Hospital, educate the community and elicit their active support. Recognizing the need for mobile clinic services and enhancing relationships with the community, Arrow Web staff members and volunteers, will develop and implement strategies to maximize community involvement and formalize partnerships between the community and healthcare workers on the ground both locally and nationally.

Event Planning

Deals specifically with planning and implementing events that will enhance our image, promote our message, and invite participation of others. This group will be responsible for developing an on-going calendar of events and will explore ways to involve the local and national community.

Fundraising

Assists in addressing the financial needs for Arrow Web Hospital through the design and implementation of fundraising activities both in our local communities and nationally. This is a critical undertaking and impacts directly on our ability to build capacity and respond to the needs of the local communities.

Procurement

Focuses on acquiring much of the medical supplies and material needed to support Arrow Web Hospital and respond to requests for assistance. There is an overwhelming need to involve as many as possible in this effort.

Research

Engages in research to help the hospital identify resources and strategic partnerships that support the mission of hospital and ongoing sustainability.

If you would like to inquire about current volunteer opportunities please e-mail info@arrowwebhospital.org with "Volunteer" in the subject heading. Please include your full contact information, professional background and what type of opportunity you are interested in.