Providence Care- A Community Health Initiative

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PROVIDENCE CARE

A COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE

Our Story

PROVIDING ACCESS AND IMPROVING

HEALTHCARE

FOR THE RESIDENTS OF AMICHI

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PROVIDENCE CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE, AMICHI: “Providence” emphasizes the guidance and foreseeing care of the Divine over our mission and prudent management of the resources we are given to care for the most vulnerable among us

Our Story

January 1st, 2004 Mr. & Mrs. Ody Oruche sought and conducted a needs assessment of the Diocesan Hospial Amichi with the medical director, Dr. Okwudiri Obiadazie. Medications and onsite water supply were identified as the major needs.

Upon return to the USA, Mrs. Ukamaka Oruche initiated contacts with her networks in the Indianapolis, USA, namely, The Rotary Club of Fishers and the Mercy Foundation Inc. December 2004- Dr. & Mrs Sampson Ogbuchi delivered the first shipment of medications to Diocesan Hospital. This medication supply was sponsored by the Mercy Foundation Inc. The medical director established a ½ - day weekly clinic to ensure proper diagnosing, dispensing of medication, and follow-up care...LEARN MORE ABOUT PROVIDENCE CARE

Our Mission

VISION: To be known as an agency that provides accessible and high quality care to all indigents of Amichi and surrounding towns in partnership with other institutions in an effort to enhance good will and collaboration in our community through service and education.

SITE: Our physical facility and operational base, Providence Care Community Health Centre, is located in Amichi, a rural community in Nnewi- South Local Government Area of Anambra State.

UPCOMING EVENT

The IU Center for Global Health proudly presents. . .
Dr. Ukamaka Oruche (Associate Professor and Director of Global Programs)
"Improving Access and Quality of Chronic Disease Management in Rural Southeastern Nigeria"

When: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 | Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Join Online: https://iu.zoom.us/j/4857601353 | Join by Phone: +1-669-900-6833 ID: 4857601353

TED-X PRESENTATION

6000 medical missions costing $250 million annually. Prompted by desire to help Sealed by personal experience Watch Dr.Oruche's TedX Presentation
Next Generation: The Key to Sustainable Health Care?

TED-X PRESENTATION

Prompted by desire to help Sealed by personal experience.
Challenged by finite funding & sociocultural issues

TED-X PRESENTATION

Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, that's all who ever have. -Margaret Mead

Highlights of effort to improve healthcare in Amichi & surrounding communities

⚬ Served 7, 445 children and adults (male = 1,636; females = 4,802) from Amichi and 23 surrounding communities
⚬ Provided 50 cataract surgeries
⚬ Distributed 4000 reading glasses
⚬ Served 50 patients per month to ensure proper chronic disease diagnoses, treatment, and self-management

Our work continues after the medical mission. We provide follow-up care

RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS

The IU School of Nursing Awards Committee Selected Dr. Ukamaka Oruche, RN of Providence Care Community Health Initiative To Receive The Lillian Yeager Public Service Award.

DR. UKAMAKA ORUCHE, RN LEADS TEAM TO IMPROVE ACCESS, TREATMENT, AND MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IN ADULT RESIDENTS OF A RURAL COMMUNITY IN NIGERIA. READ MORE

Eye Care

Diabetes, High blood pressure, and Aging leads to various eye complications. We strive to provide comprehensive array of care for overall well-being. We provide eye care including screening and treatment. We have provided cataract surgeries thanks to the generosity of our collaborating partners from Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Surgical Eye Expeditions. We provide brand new reading glasses annually to all who need them thanks to our Reading Glasses Angels... View Photos

Missions

outlined below are some of
the recently concluded medical missions.

2019 MEDICAL MISSION REPORT

We had a very successful medical mission to Amichi, Anambra State for the year 2019...VIEW REPORT

2018 MEDICAL MISSION REPORT

We had a very successful medical mission to Amichi, Anambra State for the year 2018...VIEW REPORT

2017 MEDICAL MISSION REPORT

We conducted two 8-hour days of free health screening and treatment. We served 256 unduplicated patients (demographics)...VIEW REPORT

2016 MEDICAL MISSION REPORT

We had a very successful medical mission to Amichi, Anambra State for the year 2016. We served 952 patients! It was especially busy and particularly mentally and physically...VIEW REPORT

2015 MEDICAL MISSION REPORT

We had a very successful mission from 9/14 to 9/17/2015. There were 5 doctors, 8 nurses and other ancillary staffs...VIEW REPORT