With the nearest full-scale hospital one hour away, locals in Eburru have very limited resources when it comes to quality medical care. Camp Brethren Ministries (CBM) has helped fill this gap for the last few years by offering medical assistance to the local community. Today, the staff at the medical clinic consists of two nurses who volunteer at the clinic when they are not covering their full-time nursing shifts at hospitals and one onsite lab technician.

Word is getting out in the community about the CBM medical clinic and as a result we saw the total number of patients increase in 2010. With the medical supplies DHI was able to provide in 2010 as well as the 10 maternity beds procured for the maternity ward, the CBM medical clinic is a reputable facility providing a range of quality services not readily available to many locals in Eburru. In 2010, CBM saw an increase in expecting mothers coming to CBM to give birth. October was the highest number of births to date with 6 and we anticipate that number increasing along with the number of daily walk-in patients if we can provide a full-time nurse to meet the demands of the community.

2010 Timeline (view larger)

2011 Goal

Some Medical Services projects DHI is raising funds for in 2011 include:

• Hire one full-time salaried nurse
• Restocking of medical supplies and medication