December 2021 Sierra Leone Community Health Clinic

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This December 2021 I and other health professionals and volunteers plan to return to Sierra Leone and offer healthcare to those in great need.This will be a community health outreach clinic in Freetown, Sierra Leone and is a 100% donation based initiative developed to bring affordable and accessible healthcare tailored to women and children in West Africa. Quality and accessible healthcare is the foundation to continue to blossom into well rounded health and wellness of both body and mind. We have the goal of making healthcare, with a focus on women’s and pediatric health, available to anyone in need. During this time we will aspire to offer healthcare  that meets and reflects the needs of all women and children in the SL region regardless of background, financial/ socioeconomic status, disability or age.


The free clinic outreach will take place in December 2021 in Freetown, Sierra Leone. (Duration dependent on donations). We have  a dedicated team of healthcare professional volunteers stemming from MDs, PAs, RNs, Dentists, Triage volunteers, and more! The clinic days will offer primary care, women’s health/education, pediatric well visits, eye exams, and modest dental services. To carry out the clinic days we need your help! The clinic operations and duration will be heavily dependent on both monetary and supply donations. All monetary donations will go directly toward purchasing medical items and equipment for the community health outreach clinic. Below is a list of supplies needed to make for a successful and effective clinic outreach! I am also willing to pick up any items in the DMV area.


During December 2019, I collected medical supply donations to bring back and give to some of the hospitals and clinics in SL that were in urgent need. The supplies were limited but the response and gratitude was EMENSE! They need supplies and they need health care.


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Background on Sierra Leone’s Health Care System: 
Healthcare in West Africa is generally charged for prior to being able to receive care and is provided by a mixture of government, private and non-governmental organizations. Extreme poverty prevents most families from accessing care. Much of the health care infrastructure was decimated during the Civil War in 2000 and the health service is still in the process of being organized with hospitals being rebuilt or created and staff being trained.

Things we will need to make impact!: 

Basic Supplies:
-      Antibacterial Wipes/towelettes, alcohol pads, betadine, general antiseptics
-      Gloves (latex and non-latex)
-      Sterile Masks
-      Nutritional supplement drinks (i.e children’s pediasure, ensure, boost)
-      Feminine pads (disposable and reusable)
-      Band-Aids
-      Hand sanitizer
-      ACE bandage wrap
-      Sterile gauze sponges
-      Antibiotic ointment
-      Cotton balls
-      Adhesive tape
-      Condoms
-      Medicine cups
-      Diabetic test strips
-      Diabetic glucometers
-      Reading and lightly used prescription glasses
-      Instant ice/ instant heat
-      Scissors
 
Medications:
-      Laxatives and antidiarrheals (MiraLAX, Lomotil)
-      OTC pain medications (Tylenol, ibuprofen, Motrin, Advil, Aleve, etc.)
-      Calamine lotion
-      Antacids (Pepcid, TUMS, etc)
-      Antihistamines (Benadryl, Claratin)
-      Cortisone creams
-      Antifungal creams (OTC clotrimazole)
-      Cough and cold medications
-      Aspirin
Other:
-      Portable ultrasound
-      First Aid Kits
-      BP Cuffs
-      SPO2 Monitors
-      Sutures + Suture supplies
-      Glucose meters
-      Lidocaine
-      Wound care
-      Portable height and weight scales
-      Portable EKG
-      Pen lights
-      Reflex hammers
 
 FOR MORE INFO: Feel free to contact either myself or Rashida Kamara via DM or text message!