A malaria case in the early hours

Today the nice weather prevailed. Already at 9 am the temperature was around 30°C and it seems that the rainy season has ceased for a while. On the way to the hospital I met taxi driver John and he asked me I got the latest news from our doctor Wanjara. This morning at 4 am John was driving a mother and her sick child to the official Sankt Meris Hospital in town for an urgent examination. But the doctor refused to examine the child and asked the mother to come back at 8 am. What a concern! The taxi driver spontaneously proposed to drive to the Rhein-Valley Hospital where they found doctor Wanjara who immeditately looked after the girl and gave her an infusion. It was a severe case of malaria and with the correct medications she can go home in three days. John was amazed to see how nicely our doctor was fulfilling his duty and I was surprised to get such a compliment from a Kenyan citizen. - Mama Matata

Government promises support in the future

rs. Today we had the visit of several Government officials in connection with the cholera outbreak, that we realized a couple of days ago and which we also immediately reported to the Health Ministry. Among the guests were the Secretary of the Parliament Dr. James Nyikal as well as Dr. John Odondi of the Province Ministry of Health and Dr. Nyakiba, the District Minister of Health. Our two doctors Wanjara and John proudly showed them our hospital and all guests were very impressed with what they saw and with what we have done for our patients, our staff and the refugees in the camp. Dr. Nyikal thanked as many times and promised full support of the Government in the future. The above picture shows Mr. Nyikal greeting Ruth Schäfer, director of the Rhein-Valley Hospital at the end of today's meeting.