Purpose Medical Mission: Building the Healthcare Infrastructure
in Cameroon Africa Nicole Hines MSN, CIC Sixtus Atabong PA-C MPAS
Asongu Ncho MSII Nicole Hines MSN, CIC Sixtus Atabong PA-C MPAS
Asongu Ncho MSII
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What is our Mission? Our Mission: Rooted in the healing
ministry of Christ, Purpose Medical Mission was created to provide
quality healthcare programs and services to the people in need
around the southwest province of Cameroon. Our Goal: Establish
health clinics and urgent care centers in small towns and farming
villages to enhance preventative care and treat illnesses and
injuries. Implementation: Promote and organize visiting programs of
volunteers, ministers, health professionals, teachers, other
professionals and paraprofessionals to Cameroon to expand
evangelism and health awareness..
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Who are we?
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Where is Cameroon, Africa?
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Why Cameroon? Cameroon is the home of Sixtus Atabong and his
family- you need safe connections The government supports our
efforts The safety of our volunteers There is an extreme need for
healthcare
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Demographics for Cameroon Population:19 million Age structure
0-14 years: 40.9% (male 3,891,762/female 3,822,870) 15-64 years:
55.9% (male) 5,298,143/female 5,250,493) 65 years and over: 3.3%
(male 283,289/female 332,744) (2010 est.) Median age total: 19.3
years male: 19.2 years female: 19.4 years (2010 est.)
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Quick Facts Capital of Cameroon: Yaound Largest city: Douala
Unemployment rate: 30 % Poverty: 40% of population below national
poverty line. Life expectancy at birth: 46 years Child malnutrition
18% of children under 5 Top 5 Causes of Death, all ages: HIV/AIDS,
Lower Respiratory infections, Malaria, Diarrheal diseases,
Perinatal diseases
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Major Infectious Diseases Degree of risk: Very High Food or
waterborne diseases: bacterial and protozoa diarrhea, hepatitis A
and E, and typhoid fever Vector borne diseases: malaria and yellow
fever Water contact disease: schistosomiasis Respiratory disease:
meningococcal meningitis Animal contact disease: rabies (2009)
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Major Chronic Diseases Primary Industry Lumbar Cocoa and Coffee
Bananas and Plantains Cotton Petroleum Rubber Chronic Health Issues
Arthritis Diabetes HTN Poor Vision/cataract Chronic Pain Major
Trauma Related to Motorcycle Accidents
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So what are we doing? Creating Healthcare From the Ground Up
Starting from Scratch
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From the Beginning - 2008 The Creation of Healing Touch Medical
Center
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Where did we get the supplies? Walls for triage going up We
needed security!
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The Creation of Exam Rooms
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What We Saw In 2008, we saw 250 patients and performed 13
surgeries
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2009
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2009- We needed Transportation Thank Goodness for Air
Conditioning!
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Triage is Built
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What We Saw In 2009, we saw 400 patients and performed 23
surgeries
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2010- Mobile Operating Room Based on what we saw in 2008 and
2009, we knew we needed to Dream Bigger Contractors' at LCU
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Building our OR OR arriving in Cameroon
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Our Dream Becomes Reality The first surgery in the new OR
Hernia Repair
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What We Saw In 2010, we saw 500 patients and performed 54
surgeries The only building with Air Conditioning Post -OP
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Needs Orthopedics, Wounds, Pediatrics
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What does 2011 look like? Children's Wing
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Sustaining the Impact Employees Clinic Administration 12-15
Full time nurses Average Salary $150/month (fees/hosp) 2 Full time
physicians Average Salary $250/month (fees/hosp) Community
Involvement Medical Students Equipment and Supplies Continuous
Donations from our local community Grants UMC Covenant Grace
TTUHSC
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What the Future Holds Building an 17 room Children's Wing
Performing the first total hip replacements Expanding the HIV
coverage and education Integrating the Medical Schools
Incorporating TTUHSC schools Continue building relationships with
both the community and the government Increase our surgical
capacities
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Staff
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Questions? Be the change you want to see in the world
Gandhi
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Medication Drive Requested items include: Advil Motrin
Ibuprofen Naproxen Aleve Anti-diarrheals Heartburn medications
Constipation medications Bandages Band-Aids Non-latex examination
gloves Toothbrushes Donated items can be dropped off at the Office
of International Affairs (2B410) until Wednesday, June 1