2years ago we visited a tiny primary health centre in Arikuyeri village, lagelu local government, oyo state Nigeria. The primary health centre was built by the community and they had very few resources. Even the chairs were rusty.The matron in charge wrote a little wish list for us:In January 2024 SOLID foundation fulfilled its promise of offering some support, we donated some of the items on the list.
*Digital infrared thermometer
*Aduit weighing scale(Manual)
*Baby weighing scale(Manual)
*1 dozen of plastic chairs
*Roll of Gauge
*Roll of cotton wool
*A box of 5ml syring and needle
*Gas cylinder filled with gas
*Pulse oximeter
*Hypo
*Savlon
*Sterilizing pot
*Kettle
*Sanitizer
*Disposable Conform gloves 2boxes
*Machintosh*Disposable Masks 1box
*Soframycin 2 packs
In February 2024 we went back with a few more things based on our observations at our January 2024 visit.
*1 Hospital mattress
* 1 pillowSix bedsheets and pillow cases.
*Cotton wool.
*2 rolls of 2" and 4" plaster.
*A box of gloves.
*A pack of gauze.
*Wosan cream.
*Soframycin.
The staff of the little primary centre were overjoyed, and so were the community elders.
The kit we donated was put to use immediately.