Eastleigh community centre through community health and environment management program annually organizes free medical camps to the vulnerable slum dwellers within Nairobi Eastland’s. The idea is to provide quality medical care to low income households that live on less than one dollar a day. The target area is characterized by cholera out break, malnutrition cases, water borne and sanitation related diseases, eye infection occasioned by dust, high HIV/AIDS prevalence rate, drugs and substance abuse, among others. To respond to this the centre annually organizes free medical camps for the target community not only to provide free medical care services but also to educate the general community on nutrition, family planning options , diabetes prevention and management , cholesterol control, cardiovascular ailments among others. This year the centre organized diverse rage of specialized services as compared to the past free medical camps.
The motto for the 4th annul medical camp was:
“Matibabu bora Kwa Watu Wote” which means “Quality health care for all”
In total the centre was able to support a total of 1,259 families during this years 4th annual free medical camp. Appreciation to our potential partners and donor CORDAID.
The objectives of the 4th annual free medical camp were:
- To provide quality medical care to 500 vulnerable households within the project are.
- To promote awareness on breast cancer and cervical cancer issues.
- To provide talks on nutrition, diabetes and blood sugar management.
- To promote clear vision to those with eye sight problem.
- To promote child health and safety.
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