PHASE 3: LABORATORY AND EQUIPMENT 2024
Uganda is a country with a high risk of malaria infection and a high number of malaria-related deaths.
Pregnant women and children under the age of five are particularly among the high-risk groups for severe and potentially fatal malaria in our area of operation. Laboratory testing for malaria helps prevent a great deal of human suffering.
Malaria can be detected using a microscope and other diagnostic tests available in the new laboratory.
The CBC machine makes blood testing possible for a wide range of infections and diseases, enabling patients to receive appropriate treatment in an early stage.
Patients with possible malaria symptoms first register at the reception. A consultation with a doctor follows. After that, blood is taken for a laboratory test. In a modern medical system, both the medicine stock and the medical records are stored.
From vulnerable babies and other patients, blood is taken first. The patient goes to the waiting room and waits until the blood test is completed. The result determines any further treatment or the prescription of medication. This can be collected by the patient free of charge from the pharmacy.
The medical team is highly dedicated. It is not uncommon for them to continue working until the last patient has been treated, beyond regular working hours. The medical team consists of two doctors, a gynaecologist, an ultrasound specialist, two laboratory technicians, a midwife, two nurses, and a pharmacist.
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The lab technicians
Blood sample from a baby
The reception & pharmacy
The medical team