PHASE 1 AND 2: THE BUILDING AND MEDICAL CLINIC

PHASE 1 AND 2: THE BUILDING AND MEDICAL CLINIC

The COVID-19 period made it clear, that poor villagers are extraordinarily vulnerable and that medical care is imperative. During the pandemic, hundreds of villagers were vaccinated in our building.

A vision for medical care emerged. A simple design and a phased plan were created to help the poor population.

 

An agreement and contract has been made  with the Rippon Hospital in the city of Jinja, Uganda. They have the medical responsibility and liability for all medical procedures, including consultations, referrals, diagnostics, medication dispensing, etc.

Patients pay a small contribution for examinations, but medication is free of charge.

 

The Picavet Clinic is for the very poorest, who lack the (financial) means for medical care. It is the first medical point of contact for villagers. Medical service is always carried out in collaboration with at least one local hospital. For instance, in Uganda there is a collaboration with Nile International Hospital, Rippon Hospital, and GlenZ Hospital, all three located in Jinja, Uganda.

 

Our neighbour was the Dutchman Gerard Picavet, a living legend in Uganda, who had worked as a missionary for over 50 years providing education and medical care to underprivileged and disadvantaged villagers. He ran a small clinic near his home, where villagers without money could receive medical assistance for a minimal fee.

Due to his passing away, this medical post ceased to exist. Stop Poverty has taken over this task in the villages. The medical post has been named after him: the Picavet Clinic.

 

Although the first year was a modest start, the clinic fulfilled a great need for medical consultations and the provision of medicines.

The clinic detects diseases early, allowing complications and unnecessary deaths to be avoided.

 

Poor villagers receive free medicines. These are not always available at government hospitals. In addition, the shortage of medicines and medical care has increased enormously due to President Trump’s withdrawal of US AID.

Referrals were made to regional hospitals in cases of medical emergencies.

The clinic is certified by the Ministry of Health.

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