Introduction
Nestled in Mihur Aklil Woreda within the Gurage Zone, Hawariyat Hospital is a vital healthcare facility serving thousands of people. Located 32 miles from Wolkite and 130 miles from Addis Ababa, this hospital was built through the combined efforts of regional and zone government authorities. However, the hospital’s potential remains largely untapped due to a severe shortage of essential medical equipment. Built over the course of 8 years with the collaborative efforts of the regional and zonal governments, the hospital is still struggling to provide the critical services it was designed to offer. While the structure stands ready, the lack of even the most basic medical tools prevents it from fulfilling its mission to save lives and serve the community with dignity.
Why Your Support Matters
The situation at Hawariyat Hospital is nothing short of a crisis. The absence of key medical equipment severely limits the hospital’s capacity to treat patients effectively. Even basic medical tools, such as surgical instruments, diagnostic machines, and delivery equipment, are unavailable. As a result, the hospital is unable to provide life-saving services like surgery, emergency care, or maternal health services. Pregnant women in critical conditions are being referred to distant hospitals, often leading to tragic outcomes. Infants and trauma patients are suffering due to a lack of proper care. Patients are forced to travel for hours, sometimes even days, to reach alternative healthcare facilities—if they survive the journey at all.
This is not just a healthcare issue; it’s a humanitarian emergency. The hospital’s inability to provide timely, essential care is leading to preventable deaths. With your support, we can change this narrative. By equipping Hawariyat Hospital with the tools it needs, we can immediately save lives, ensure safer childbirth, and improve the overall health of the community.
Project Goals
- Kindova Humanitarian Organization is committed to providing urgent assistance to Hawariyat Hospital. Our project aims to equip the hospital with essential medical tools and supplies, ensuring it can fully operate and provide quality healthcare. The specific goals of the project are:
- Equip the Hospital with Critical Medical Devices: We aim to provide life-saving medical equipment, including surgical instruments, delivery tools, diagnostic machines (e.g., ultrasound, blood pressure monitors), and general hospital supplies (e.g., gloves, syringes, sterilizers).
- Establish a Fully Functioning Maternity Ward: Safe maternal care is essential for the survival of both mothers and infants. We plan to equip the maternity ward with the necessary supplies to offer prenatal, delivery, and postnatal care.
- Provide Emergency and Surgical Care: The hospital currently lacks the ability to conduct surgeries or treat trauma patients effectively. With the right equipment, we can ensure that emergency care is readily available, reducing preventable deaths and complications.
- Improve Maternal and Child Health Services: By improving access to essential medical services, we aim to decrease maternal and infant mortality rates, ensuring that both mothers and babies can receive the care they deserve.
- Healthcare Provider Training: It’s not enough to provide the equipment. We will also ensure that the hospital staff receives proper training in using the new medical tools, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care.
Project Cost
To fully equip Hawariyat Hospital and enable it to provide life-saving services, the total estimated cost is $670,000 this will cover:
- Medical Equipment: Purchasing essential devices such as surgical tools, diagnostic equipment, and maternity supplies.
- Hospital Infrastructure: Upgrading the hospital’s facilities to accommodate new equipment and expand service capacity.
- Training for Healthcare Providers: Ensuring the medical team is well-equipped to use new tools effectively.
- Operational Expenses: Covering costs related to the transportation and installation of equipment, as well as providing initial supplies for the hospital.
Every donation, no matter the size, will make a meaningful difference in improving the hospital’s services. Together, we can ensure that Hawariyat Hospital becomes fully functional and able to meet the healthcare needs of the people in Gurage Zone.
The Impact of Your Support
- Your generous support will have a profound and lasting impact on the lives of thousands of people in Gurage Zone. Here’s how your contribution will make a difference:
- Saving Lives: With the necessary medical tools, doctors and nurses will be able to treat emergencies, perform surgeries, and administer critical care. This will reduce preventable deaths and ensure timely intervention in life-threatening situations.
- Ensuring Safe Childbirth: With the equipment needed for maternal and childcare, the hospital can prevent complications during pregnancy and childbirth. This will significantly reduce maternal and infant mortality rates, ensuring that mothers and babies receive the care they need.
- Reducing Suffering: By providing access to timely treatment, the hospital can address conditions that otherwise result in unnecessary suffering or death. Patients will no longer need to travel long distances for care, improving their chances of survival.
- Strengthening Healthcare in Gurage Zone: Your support will help build a healthcare system that the people of Gurage Zone can rely on. The hospital will become a sustainable facility that continues to provide high-quality care long into the future.
How You Can Help
- There are many ways you can contribute to this life-saving project:
- Donate: Your financial contribution will directly help us purchase the medical equipment, upgrade the hospital’s facilities, and provide training for healthcare providers. No contribution is too small, every bit brings us closer to our goal.
- Fundraise: Rally your community, family, friends, and colleagues to join the cause. Together, we can create a powerful wave of support for Hawariyat Hospital.
- Spread Awareness: Share our mission with your network. The more people who know about the urgent needs of Hawariyat Hospital, the more likely we are to make an impact.
Together, we can ensure that Hawariyat Hospital becomes equipped to provide full service and save lives – One Hospital at a time!