iHOPE Foundation CEO, Amy Pajnik Leads World Medics For Uasin Gishu Medical camp
iHOPE Foundation CEO, Amy Pajnik, has today led a powerful delegation of 15 leading world Surgeons and obstetrics and gynecology medics from Europe and America on the second day of Uasin Gishu Medical camp being held at the Level Four Burnt Forest District Hospital, Ainabkoi Sub County, in Uasin Gishu County.
The Medical Camp was today flagged off by Uasin Gishu Governor HE Jonathan Bii, who was accompanied by County top government officials led by the outgoing CECM for Health, Hon. Dr. Evelyne Rotich, and Chief Officer Health, Dr. Evans Kiprotich, will run for 7 days.
‘We must look for friends like iHOPE who have come to rescue us and give us hope. I thank Amy for her donation and promise her that these supplies and equipment shall be put to good use’ – HE Gov. Jonathan Bii
World-renowned Plastic and Reconstruction Surgeon Dr. Thomas Kempny from the Czech Republic leads the team of competent and highly respected Surgeons and Obsgyns.
7 major surgeries were conducted yesterday during the first day of the camp, with more than 15 more expected to undergo life-changing reconstructive surgeries today.
‘We thank the Governor for bringing the Medical camp to Burnt Forest. Please continue to support us so that our people get medical services – local elder Ndolo said.
Leading the team of Obsgyns, who will also perform maternal deliveries and maternal child is Dr. Norma Rae, Obsgyn, Director of Women Health, New Jersey, USA.
IHOPE Foundation, a US-based Charity Organisation also donated medical supplies and equipment to Uasin Gishu county worth $300,000 (approximately Kshs 36M).
‘We are glad to offer these life-changing surgeries that will transform lives in Uasin Gishu County’ – CEO Amy Pajnik.
Governor Bii thanked iHOPE Foundation for the donation and requested that the team make annual medical visits to the County.
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aiah Omwenga, a Kisii County resident who heard about the Medical Camp in Uasin Gishu traveled overnight and brought his 17-year-old cousin Dennis Muchieka, who was suffering from a keloid on the ear.
IHOPE Foundation has conducted numerous medical camps in Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, and Uganda, performing over 2,000 successful surgeries so far.
Each medical camp is supported by at least 40 volunteer medics and iHOPE Foundation staff
IHOPE Foundation hopes to extend it’s African partnerships with the African Union, Governments, and the Private sector in order to reach more people on the continent.
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