IMHO Project Update: 2008
Lancaster, CA December 13, 2008
Rural Hospital, Maruthankerni, Jaffna Dt.
MDGs and Global Problems • 500,000 women die every year due to pregnancy related complications
• 30,000 children die
every day due to preventable illnesses
IMHO : A Timeline Development Oct 2003…….
IMHO Vision • Projects completed in 2008
• Ongoing projects • Future projects Access to basic health care for all and well being of humanity
Emergency Response • August 2006: A9 closed
• Feb 2007: Muttur and
Vaharai displacements
• Now, Mannar and
Vanni displacements
Mobile Clinics • Conducts mobile • •
clinics in IDP camps and in rural areas Provides free medical service and medications Public health education $82,330
Crisis in Eastern Congo • MSF is providing
emergency relief
• IMHO contributed US$ 5,000
Health Education & Training • Training of allied health care professionals – – – –
Nursing assistants Midwives Public health workers Dental assistants
Health Education & Training • Hostel for students • Employment at local hospital
• Able to respond to IDP needs
$ 42,700
Health Education & Training • Funds for medical students at JMC
• Postgraduate training of local physicians and nurses at JTH, BTH and KGH
Health and Education are at the center of the MDGs
Health workers save lives!
MOBILE CLINCS / VALI WEST / MOOLAI Field clinic schedule No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Place Vaddukoddai Chulipuram Chankanai Mathagal Karainager Vaddukodda Chulipuram Chankanai Mathagal Karainager Vaddukodda Chulipuram
Date 16/02/2008 01/03/2008 15/03/2008 29/03/2008 12/04/2008 26/04/2008 10/05/2008 24/05/2008 07/06/2008 21/06/2008 05/07/2008 19/07/2008
Mobile clinics from Moolai Hospital • US$ 0.50 per patient visit!
• US$ 20,700
Incentive allowance for Physicians • Able to cover all
islands off the coast of Jaffna
• US$ 100 per physician per month
• US$ 8,400
Nutrition for Children • Nutrition for children: US$ 0.75 per day!
• US$ 27,300
Maternal Nutrition • Pregnant mothers
project: US$ 100 per mother
• Micro credit program • Nutritional education for $ 180,000
high school students
Upcountry project • • • • • $20,000
Basic health care Nutrition Clean water Sanitation Public health education
Kallady Village
Tellipalai Psychiatric Unit!
$ 30,000
Psychiatric Unit - BTH • Roof renovation of
the Psychiatric unit at BTH
• Staff education $ 13,400
Vavuniya In-patient Psychiatric Unit
$ 40,000
Oncology • Ambulatory chemo • • •
therapy unit Funds for second line chemo therapy drugs Nutrition for cancer patients Transport of cancer patients $ 23,650
Diabetic Center at JTH
$ 20,200
So far… • In 2008, IMHO has
implemented over US$ 500,000 worth of projects!
• Less than 2%
administrative expenses
Thank you!
Current Status of the Cardiology Unit at the JTH • A Coronary Care Unit with • • • •
7 beds Cardiac Investigation unit Echo, Exercise Treadmill, Holter monitor Out Patient Clinic – twice a week Cardiac Rehabilitation clinic Newly established cardiac ward with 18 beds
JTH: Jan to Dec 2007 • About 6,000 patients are • • •
seen in Cardiology clinic About 5,000 patients are seen in the ER with Cardiac complaints Of these 3,500 patients are admitted to medical wards About 600 are admitted to CCU
High Dependency Unit at JTH • HDU is operational •
$ 46,500
now Relieves the burden of CCU
Only mode of transport available for transfer of patients to Colombo from Jaffna – Twice a week – Each trip about 5-8 patients transferred – Patients face tremendous hardships during this process. Travel by combination of land and sea/air. May take a few days to travel to Colombo!
• In 2007, 190 patients were transferred to •
Government hospitals in Colombo Apart from this a huge number couldn’t afford a trip to Colombo who were managed medically in Jaffna
CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABORATORY
• JTH has a good •
• US $ 800,000 •Matching Donor Program
foundation for a Cath lab Will provide a comprehensive Cardiac service for the whole region
How can you help? • Spread the word! • Coordinate fundraisers: Turn parties and anniversaries to raise funds!
• Help us network with other
NGOs/Charities/foundations and Corporations
Get involved! IMHO provides a platform for individuals to get involved to help others in need
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give Winston Churchill
PHC in Andhra Pradesh, India • Replicating the Sri Lankan model!
• Have fun and raise
funds for projects of your interest
Cost for running mobile clinics
US$ 0.50 per patient visit!
Sponsoring a nutritional need of a child
US$ 0.75 per day per child!
Operating Cost of Primary Health Care Centers
• US$ 1 per patient! • Please contribute •
monthly US$ 30 a month can take care of 30 patients
Supporting a Hemo Dialysis (HD) session
US$ 50 per HD session
Sponsoring a medical student
US$ 50 per month US$ 600 per year
Maternal Nutrition Project
US$ 100 per pregnancy!
Incentive allowance for Physicians
US$ 100 per physician per month
Supporting Widows through Micro Credit Program
US$ 250 per mother
Operational cost of conducting a Psychosocial program
US$ 2,500 per month
Supporting a Child for Cardiac Surgery
US$ 3,000 per procedure
Purchasing an Ambulance for transport and to conduct mobile clinics
US$ 25,000 per ambulance
Building and Developing a Primary Health Care Center
US$ 75,000 per center
CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABORATORY
US $ 1 Million
Responding to Emergency Needs of the IDPs
Please donate generously to IMHO to be ready in a time of need
How to donate? • Direct debit (DD) from your checking account
– Provide a voided check
• Online: www.TheIMHO.org • Organize fundraisers: Ask us how!
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