Clinics
The clinics are run as a non-profit community service and for the benefit of project and other children in need. During the last 3 years, the clinics have changed dramatically from being a small yet serviceable entities to key players in community health and HIV/AIDS awareness. Services now available are:
- Treatment for common ailments;
- First aid;
- Professional referral;
- Immunisation programme for babies and toddlers;
- STD treatment and advice;
- Family planning advice and services; and
- Participation in the national Polio and Measles immunisation programmes;
- De-worming.
Where not otherwise indicated drugs are sold at just above cost price and consultation is Ksh. 20/- (about €0.25/=). With the formation of Kapsitwet Liyavo Community Partnership (KAPLIVO) LVCP clinic became directly involved with the training of Community Health Workers (CHWs) to work within the 12 villages that surround Liyavo and Kapsitwet. These CHWs also give advice on HIV and Aids prevention and have identified six cases of child paralysis in Liyavo village alone.Make a donation or Sponsor a Child