Mobile Medical Clinic
Our Mobile Medical Clinic operates in Mbarali District of the Mbeya Region. Mbarali has a population of 300,517 and has one private hospital, one Public Health Centre and 43 dispensaries (30 public and 13 non-public). This program is carried out in the Luhanga and Utengule Wards. To access health services residents must travel far distances. This is made difficult due to work obligations, cost of transportation, unpredictable terrain or weather, and the cost of services once reached.
Our MMC operates monthly in 22 villages in the Mbarali District. We deliver life saving services and medicines directly to our beneficiaries, including:
Our MMC operates monthly in 22 villages in the Mbarali District. We deliver life saving services and medicines directly to our beneficiaries, including:
- HIV Testing and Antiretroviral distribution with Nurses from the closest Government CTC
- Infant and Maternal Health Care, including the distribution of child vaccines
- Condom Distribution and STD information
- Blood Pressure and Non-Communicable Disease Information
- Family Planning
- Monitoring of Nutrition in Children under 10 years old, and distribution of Plumpy Nut to treat acute malnutrition cases
- Provision of Medical Care for minor illnesses; referral and transport to Mbeya for major health cases
- Provision of wound care, including burns, and training of primary caregivers in First Aid and continued care