Kitgum Town

Kitgum Town
Kitgum Town

Friday, October 16, 2015

Yotkom Medical Centre. Birth Day. October 12. 2015


Photos of our birth day and first week of treating and admitting patients at Yotkom Medical Centre.
The realisation of a long term vision and. Culmination of years of Hard work and perseverance by a  dedicated team of. People here in Uganda and in Australia,
Many of us found it difficult to contain our excitement and joy !


I believe we have the best team of health professionals in Uganda 



With so much potential!


We are committed to our mission statement :
Improving access and excellence in Primary a Health care in Northern Uganda.
Building relationships, resources and self reliance.
Please partner with us.
Yotkom Medical Centre is an oasis of hope and healing in Northern Uganda 





Sunday, October 11, 2015

Yotkom medical team teaching and orientation day

Dr Andrew Wright and Dr Ben Warlow from Australia joined with the Yotkom Medical Centre team for a day of getting to know each other,  enjoying some medical education and gaining  more understanding of the Yotkom vision and values.
Our team consists of a supervising Doctor, two clinical officers, four nurses, two nurse assistants, two administrative officers, two laboratory technicians, an x Ray technician, as well as our chaplain, counsellor and other support staff.
We are prepared for day one on Monday !
We know this is the beginning of a medical centre of excellence for Kitgum Uganda


Tuesday, October 6, 2015

The team at Yotkom Medical Centre will see our first patients on October 12 th 2015





It is so exciting to anticipate the opening of our medical centre in less than a week !
This Saturday, Two days before we open our doors , our medical and support staff team of 20 will gather together for a full day of orientation, building relationships and sharing the vision and values of the Yotkom leadership.
Landscaping and planting of our garden have commenced.
Solar System with over twenty panels and an intelligent inverter along with generator back up are ensuring a reliable energy source.
This means we can set up a computer network to allow clinicians to document patient consultations and also access up to date on line medical information on drugs and the latest therapeutic approaches to common conditions,
 

Our X-ray technician, Julius , has successfully set up the machine and taken good quality film.
8 solar batteries safely locked away within the building 



The main computer server station in the administrators office.
Access to quickbooks online for account keeping and sales receipts .

Clinical officers are proudly setting up their work space with desk chairs , examination couch and easy access to sinks for hand washing. Effective LED lighting will provide good night time consulting spaces.


The new pharmacy , dispensary had been fitted out with cupboards and shelves remodelled from our previous premises.

Thankyou to all who have helped us come to this point.
Your ongoing assistance will make it possible to stock our pharmacy with drugs and our emergency room with dressings and instruments for wound repair , fracture treatment and surgery.