Help expand medical services at the Sukenya Health Center
by supporting the new Outpatient Department
Good health is the foundation that underpins almost everything else in life. Without it, work, education, even caring for one’s family become difficult if not impossible.
Without access to healthcare, good health is often out of reach.
In the remote rural communities of Sukenya, access to healthcare has historically been difficult if not impossible. For generations, families would either trek miles for even the most basic services, or—more commonly—forgo necessary treatments.
Since FOTZC constructed the Sukenya Medical Dispensary in 2015, it has expanded into a full-fledged health center at the request of the Tanzanian government. The facility now provides treatments for common illnesses before they spiral into something more dangerous, offers pre- and postnatal care to hundreds of expecting mothers-vastly reducing both mother and infant mortality rates, and educates the community on vital topics such as nutrition and vaccination.
“The Sukenya Health Center has improved health outcomes for hundreds of families in the region”
The construction of an outpatient department this year will further expand the health center’s capabilities. Upon completion, the department will offer:
Medical emergency services
Minor surgeries on-site
Vaccination services
Tuberculosis treatment
Outpatient care for non-critical medical issues
Basic laboratory and radiology testing
Prescription medication via an onsite pharmacy
Health education and counseling, including family planning
Nutritional support for malnourished children
“Expanding the health center’s capabilities will improve community health across a wide spectrum of needs”
Providing these essential services is a priority for FOTZC. Constructing the facility is a major undertaking, with a cost of $120,000 for the building and approximately $50,000 for furnishings and equipment.
The incredible potential of this initiative, combined with the urgency of the need, has led the Drollinger Family Charitable Foundation to match every dollar towards the outpatient department project up to $25,000. Giving today will double your impact!
Your gift of health will help women stay healthy through their pregnancies and beyond. It will allow healthy students to attend school and focus on their studies, and allow healthy women to build and maintain their businesses and healthy men to work steadily, earning money for their families and respect within their communities. And it will literally save lives that might otherwise be lost to preventable disease.
The need is clear. Please help us bring this vital resource to the Sukenya community with your donation today.
“Access to healthcare not only saves lives, and it gives people more choice.”
