Diabetic Foot Clinic: Expansion to Zanzibar
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Following being granted some project funding, a donation of £1500 raised by K4C students on elective placement enabled us to construct a diabetic foot clinic at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital (FPRRH). A Diaped Flux-200 Doppler and monofilaments were purchased, and nurses trained in their use, to diagnose patients with potential diabetic foot pre-ulceration.
A Voxel Care 3D Foot Scanning System was also purchased (co-funded by the University of Salford) for use in the new foot clinic. Orthopaedic technicians were trained in the use of the scanner and its software to create bespoke insoles for patients identified as medium or high risk of diabetic foot ulcers in outpatient clinic. Insoles help to offload areas of pressure on the foot, protecting it from calluses and ulcer development.
Now, following the setting up of this clinic in Fort Portal, K4C has of late been working with Zanzibar’s Ministry of Health and Director of Mnazi Mmoja Hospital, Dr Ahlaam Amour, to begun initial stages of designing and implementing a Diabetes clinic in Kiddongo Chekundu Mental Health Hospital, in Stone Town, Zanzibar.
Currently we are working on a cost analysis. We hope to fundraise part of the funds to support this project, and purchase a Doppler machine, monofilaments, Foot Scanning System and other general consumables including bandages, sterile gloves, masks, etc. Our Diabetes leads in Zanzibar, Nurse Hasan Mhunzi (hasan@knowledge4change.org) and P&O Maryam Mzee Said (maryam@knowledge4change.org) can be contacted if you wish to discuss further what their initial needs would be in making the clinic a success.
Any donations towards this cause are greatly appreciated. Please donate via the link below:
Knowledge for Change
Following being granted some project funding, a donation of £1500 raised by K4C students on elective placement enabled us to construct a diabetic foot clinic at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital (FPRRH). A Diaped Flux-200 Doppler and monofilaments were purchased, and nurses trained in their use, to diagnose patients with potential diabetic foot pre-ulceration.
A Voxel Care 3D Foot Scanning System was also purchased (co-funded by the University of Salford) for use in the new foot clinic. Orthopaedic technicians were trained in the use of the scanner and its software to create bespoke insoles for patients identified as medium or high risk of diabetic foot ulcers in outpatient clinic. Insoles help to offload areas of pressure on the foot, protecting it from calluses and ulcer development.
Now, following the setting up of this clinic in Fort Portal, K4C has of late been working with Zanzibar’s Ministry of Health and Director of Mnazi Mmoja Hospital, Dr Ahlaam Amour, to begun initial stages of designing and implementing a Diabetes clinic in Kiddongo Chekundu Mental Health Hospital, in Stone Town, Zanzibar.
Currently we are working on a cost analysis. We hope to fundraise part of the funds to support this project, and purchase a Doppler machine, monofilaments, Foot Scanning System and other general consumables including bandages, sterile gloves, masks, etc. Our Diabetes leads in Zanzibar, Nurse Hasan Mhunzi (hasan@knowledge4change.org) and P&O Maryam Mzee Said (maryam@knowledge4change.org) can be contacted if you wish to discuss further what their initial needs would be in making the clinic a success.
Any donations towards this cause are greatly appreciated. Please donate via the link below:
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