The village Health Centre serves a very poor population of nearly 30,000 people in rural Gambia. It treats 500-800 patients and delivers at least 20 babies each month. A fully functional laboratory on site will improve our ability to diagnose and treat common tropical illnesses such as malaria.
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Eliminate the need for seriously ill patients and pregnant women having to travel long distances for routine blood tests. Because of the difficulties and costs of travelling to the nearest lab in Soma, some patients simply can not make the journey until their condition deteriorates to a critical stage. These laboratory facilities will ensure quick, cheap and accurate diagnosis - accesible for all of the community.
By having a fully equipped laboratory on site, staffed by a trained lab technician. Patients will no longer have to travel in order to have routine blood tests.