Antelope Park Medical And Community Programme Detail
Antelope Park Medical And Community Programme
Right on the door step of Antelope Park is the high density area of Mkoba. This is the area where the majority of Gweru’s population live, most of whom do not have access to private healthcare facilities so most are totally dependant on the poorly staffed and serviced local clinics; specifically Mkoba Polyclinic.
In 2002, Mkoba Polyclinic catered for 47 580 people in one year. Currently it is estimated to be catering for over
90 000 people. It is ill equipped and poorly funded and above all severely understaffed. This service provider is heavily dependent on goodwill and support for donor agencies.
Their maternity ward caters for all surrounding areas and records on average 125 births per months yet only has 2 delivery beds.
The Opportunistic Infections Department process about 2500 cases of HIV/AIDS a month and the Extended Programme for Immunization Department does a minimum of 1900 immunizations a month.
Whilst on this project, your biggest service will be the manpower that you offer. You do not need to be qualified in any particular area. You will assist qualified personnel in weighing babies, reading body temperatures and blood pressure, filing, archiving, general cleaning and maintenance and making patients feel wanted and comfortable.
Away from the clinic you will participate in health education campaigns and national immunization drives.
Volunteers will also be able to visit a local pre school and help children with art work, painting, sports, drama and singing.
