Mozambique Mobile Clinic

Transcription

1 Mozambique Mobile Clinic Date: July 17, 2017 Background In 2008, RMF designed the first-ever Mobile Clinic for Mozambique, with financial support from Medical Mission International, in partnership with the Zambézia Provincial Directorate of Health (DPS), and with Vanderbilt University s Friends in Global Health (FGH) as Implementing Partner. This Mobile Health Clinic is particularly valuable in reaching underserved and/or remote communities because it provides a versatile, flexible platform for primary healthcare services, education, and counseling. Since 2008, RMF s Mobile Clinic has been providing extensive services in some of the most remote areas in Zambézia Province. In subsequent years, based on the success and impact of this first Mobile Health Clinic, numerous other mobile clinics were built, providing a network of mobile outreach for some of the most remote areas of Mozambique. Sten H. Vermund, MD, PhD, Chief Manager, Friends in Global Health, LLC, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Global Health of Vanderbilt University, says: The Mobile Clinic has been a ground-breaking innovation for Mozambique. We are very grateful for our partnership and we are proud to note that the RMF investment served as a pilot for the nationwide expansion of mobile units in one of the world s least capacitated nations. We thank you, your staff and your donors most sincerely. New Developments In June 2016, as a new RMF model to work directly with the Ministry of Health as Implementing Partner, RMF s Founder and CEO, Dr. Martina Fuchs, handed this first Mobile Clinic over to Dr. Hidayat Kassim, Head of the Provincial Directorate of Health, Provincial Government of Zambézia. RMF continues to support operations of the Mobile Clinic, as it now supplements government health services in Zambézia, the most populous province of Mozambique. Latest Government Report RMF received the latest government report on services provided by the RMF-supported Mozambique Mobile Clinic. 1

2 Translated document: Visto do Director Provincial Hidayat Kassim = Médico de Clínica Geral= 6/29/2017 Republic of Mozambique Provincial Government of Zambézia Provincial Directorate of Health Department of Medical Assistance Subject: REPORT ABOUT MOBILE CLINIC OPERATIONS In June 2016, the Provincial Directorate of Health received a vehicle from RMF/FGH, brand Toyota Dyna, license plate MMX Since then, it has provided services on the scale of several health programs, operating as a Mobile Clinic. The Mobile Clinic is incorporated into a number of the provincial government s programs, in particular, those of the Provincial Directorate of Health. Activities completed: Order Number Services Rendered Patients Attended Patients Referred Location Observations 1 TA Measurement Mocuba Presidential Visit 2 HIV Screening 61 9 Mocuba Presidential Visit 3 Blood Glucose Testing Mocuba Presidential Visit 4 Family Planning Quelimane Health Fair 5 Vision Screening Quelimane Health Fair 6 Blood Donation 30 0 Quelimane Health Fair 7 Cleft Lip Screening 21 5 Gilé Health Fair Source: DPS-DAM 2

3 Maintenance of vehicles and acquisitions: Since this vehicle was delivered to the directorate, the Mobile Clinic has had maintenance services twice, as described below in the table, and some acquisitions were also made. Order Number Maintenance Services Acquisitions Intervention Value Item Quantity Value 1 Motor oil change, diesel filter, washing, and 20, Tire 4 70, lubrication Motor oil change, diesel 2 filter, oil maintenance for differential and velocity gear box, traction repair, washing, and lubrication 45, Battery 2 20, Subtotal MT 66, MT 91, TOTAL MT 157, As a province, we have several projects in our portfolio for the remainder of the year. There is a need to organize and implement 4 mobile teams in 4 different districts to conduct outreaches in the communities, supporting the district s objective of bringing health services to the most remote areas of the community. At these outreaches, a multidisciplinary team of health professionals will deliver various services. Their period of stay on-site involves the cost of salaries, as well as maintenance and repair of the vehicle (Mobile Clinic), which should follow a concrete maintenance schedule in order to accomplish the objectives of the projects in our portfolio. Budget plan for maintenance and mobile teams: Intervention Motor oil change, diesel filter, oil maintenance for differential and velocity gear box, traction repair, washing, and lubrication Quantity Expected until December 2017 Value 2 70, Battery purchase 2 22, Tire purchase 4 80, TOTAL MT 172,

4 Order Category Daily Cost Number of Days Total Number District of Doctor 2, , Health Technician 1, , Lab Technician 1, , ORL Technician 1, , Physiotherapist 1, , Ophthalmologist 1, , Driver 1, , Subtotal.. MT 55, District of Doctor 2, , Health Technician 1, , Lab Technician 1, , ORL Technician 1, , Physiotherapist 1, , Ophthalmologist 1, , Driver 1, , Subtotal.. MT 55, District of Doctor 2, , Health Technician 1, , Lab Technician 1, , ORL Technician 1, , Physiotherapist 1, , Ophthalmologist 1, , Driver 1, , Subtotal.. MT 55, District of Doctor 2, , Health Technician 1, , Lab Technician 1, , ORL Technician 1, , Physiotherapist 1, , Ophthalmologist 1, , Driver 1, , Subtotal.. MT 55, TOTAL... MT 223,

5 Warm regards, Quelimane: June, 27, 2017 Medical Assistance Director Blayton Titos Caetano Doctor of 1 General Clinic Original document: 5

6 6

7 7

8 Project photos: Health team in front of the Mobile Health Clinic 8

9 The Mobile Clinic emphasizes preventive measures like handwashing. Dr. Hidayat Kassim (center) with local officials and a health team in front of the Mobile Clinic 9

10 Dr. Hidayat Kassim (center) with local officials and a health team 10