Renovate Kuje Primary Health Centre
In March 2020 EquipAfrica Charitable Trust delivered a pilot teaching programme on hypertension at the Kuje Primary Health Centre (PHC). Following interviews and focus groups held with patients and staff members it became clear there is a need for the PHC to be structurally improved
Kuje PHC is a crucial part of the community in Kuje and the surrounding villages, by helping to augment the services of local hospitals and clinics. It was amazing to see the staff team at Kuje PHC put their all into maximising available resources, and provide the best possible service to their patients. With their buildings and facilities in such terrible condition they are hindered from providing a good standard of healthcare for the community.
There is a growing need for primary care services to help bridge the healthcare equality gap within Nigeria. The World Health Organisation has continued to emphasise that primary health care is the greatest tool to provide health care for all. PHCs address not only individual and family health needs, but also the broader issue of public health. With this in mind helping to transform Kuje PHC has become ever more important.
We have performed a full survey of the buildings and facilities with the help of an architect and in liaison with the Director of the PHC. As such we have a full breakdown of the issues:
- Leaks through the roofs
- Defunct water supply line and waste drain line
- Poor illumination and ventilation throughout the buildings due to broken lighting and fans
- No shower in the labour/ delivery room or in the female and male wards
- Electrical systems need checking and cables insulating
EquipAfrica is embarking on a mission to Repair, Renovate and Restore the buildings and facilities of Kuje PHC. We have chosen to prioritise the following renovations:
- Repair the roofs, ceilings and walls
- Replace flooring, doors and windows
- Repair/ Replace Sanitary wares/ fixtures;
- Set up water supply and waste drain (internally);
- Electrical works: repair/ replace lighting, fans and socket points; set up inverter system and solar panels
Undertaking this project with will be no easy feat. As such we have broken this project into two phases:
- Phase 1 – Repair and restore water and electricity supplies
- Phase 2 – Structural renovations to the building
Phase 1 is due to start and we need YOUR help. We have received two quotes from recommended companies who can undertake the work for us, both in the region of £10,000. Check out our fundraising page to donate, and share our mission. Your donation will go directly towards the renovations and enable the local community in Kuje to receive much-improved healthcare from their healthcare centre.