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Accomplishements: |
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The success of Shoulder to
Shoulder is directly related
to the success of the Bega
Kwa Bega Companion Synod
Program of the ELCA, the
generosity of individual and
congregational financial
support, and the expert
advice from partnering
organizations. We rely on a
shared vision between our
Tanzanian colleagues and
ourselves and seek goals of
sustainability,
accountability and positive
communication in all of our
endeavors. |
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Goals for 2008 |
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Construction: |
Complete the King Foundation Education
Center building
Complete the Trauma and Casualty
Building
Begin construction on nursing school
dormitories
Improve the access road to the hospital
Develop appropriate signage for the
Hospital/Education complex
Begin upgrades of other Iringa Lutheran
dispensaries |
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Equipment and Supplies: |
Ship next container to Ilula including
dental supplies and computers
Equip the Trauma Center and Education
building
Obtain other needed supplies for Ilula:
washing machine, etc |
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Publicity: |
Continued update of website,
www.ilulahealth.org
Publicity at ELCA Global Mission Event
May 2008
Publicity at Global Health Ministries
Fall Conference October 11, 2008
Sunday forums at SPAS churches |
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Fundraising: |
4th Annual Benefit and Silent
Auction April 26, 2008
Thrivent matching funds |
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Short-term Medical Mission: |
Gustavus Adolphus nursing student group
Jan 2008 and Jan 2009
Ophthamology team under direction of Dr
David Johnson (Easter Lutheran)
and Vision Outreach International to
perform cataract operations at Ilula,
July 2008
SPAS Medical team to Ilula Jan 2008 and
Jan 2009
Develop program for US medical resident
and medical student as well as nursing
student training
Peter Harrits, Yale Master of Divinity
student: 2 month chaplain rotation at
Ilula July 2008 |
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Training:
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Yunfa Sovelo: 5th year medical school
Christopher Mbata: complete assistant
medical officer training
Frank Sanga: complete Pharmacy
technician training
Grace Kyando: complete diploma in
nursing
Alamu Kikoti: complete hospital
administration training
Robson Sanga: nursing program |
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Program Development:
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Obtain District Designated Hospital
status
Develop Internet Café at Ilula
Develop Nursing School Program
Identify Tanzanian administrator for
Nursing School and Hospital
Develop Dental Program
Continue semi-annual training seminar
for dispensary staff
Plan for Infection Control Seminar at
Ilula January 2009
Continued partnering with Clinton
Foundation and King Family Foundation
Partner with U of M Veterinarian, Craig
Packer, and “Savannas Forever” research
program
Global Health Administration Partners
site survey under direction of Cindy
Wilke
Continued involvement of Minnesota
Liaison, Bill Van Essendelft |
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Accomplishments for
2007 |
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Construction:
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Completed construction of guest houses
for short-term medical mission
Initiated construction of the King
Foundation Education Center
Initiated construction of an X-ray and
Casualty building for triage of
road-side accidents
Completed construction of an incinerator
to manage medical waste
Completed construction of Tungamalenga
Dispensary In-patient Ward |
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Equipment and Supplies:
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Portable ultrasound machine obtained
January 2007
40 ft container shipped by GHM October
2006, arrived February 2007 |
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Publicity:
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Produced an updated high-quality
informational brochure
Produced a new high quality
informational DVD
Continued to update the website at
www.ilulahealth.org
Presentations at SPAS churches and
functions and GHM events
Presentations at local hospitals and
medical education courses |
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Fundraising: |
3rd Annual Benefit Dinner &
Silent Auction April 2007
Obtained 501C3 status under the name
“Shoulder to Shoulder”
Participated in SPAS Crossing Bridges
campaign |
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Short Term Medical Mission: |
Katie Schlessman M.D. Family
Practice resident University of Oregon,
May 2007
SPAS 10 member group January 2007
Began planning for an ophthalmologic
team to visit Ilula July 2008 |
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Training: |
Yunfa Sovelo: 4th year medical school
Christopher Mbata: complete assistant
medical officer training
Frank Sanga: complete Pharmacy
technician training
Grace Kyando: complete diploma in
nursing
Faith Dewasi: completed diploma in
nursing education
Alamu Kikoti: begin hospital
administration training
Robson Sanga: nursing program
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Program Development: |
Obtained “Hospital Status” designation
April 2007
Strategic plan developed January 2007
Continued partnership with Clinton
Foundation to provide comprehensive HIV
program
Continued development of the King
Foundation Education center and Nursing
School
3-day education seminar for health care
workers at the 7 Iringa dispensaries
July 2007
Collection of Dental Equipment for
eventual shipping to Ilula
Assignment of a Minnesota Liaison, Bill
Van Essendelft, who spent 2 months at
Ilula in Jan 2008 |
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Accomplishments for
2006 |
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Construction: |
Renovation of existing ward: completed
January 2006
Completion of the Multi-purpose clinic
building
Initiate construction of a 4-bedroom and
two 2-bedroom houses for short term
medical mission |
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Equipment
and Supplies: |
Portable x-ray machine obtained January
2006
HIV rapid antigen assays and
antiretroviral drugs: Clinton
Foundation
40 ft container shipped by GHM October
2005, arrived February 2006 |
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Publicity: |
Website development: www.ilulahealth.org
Adult forums at SPAS churches
Exhibitor at Global Health Ministries
Annual Fall Conference and SPAS Assembly
Participation in University of Minnesota
Travel and Tropical Medicine Course
Invited speaker: University of West
Virginia Travel and tropical Medicine
Course
Medical Grand Rounds presentations at 3
area hospitals |
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Fundraising: |
2nd Annual Benefit Dinner &
Silent Auction April 2006
Annual Fall Barn Dance September 2006
Begin application for 501C3 status under
the name Shoulder to Shoulder
Participate in SPAS Crossing Bridges
campaign |
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Short Term Medical Mission: |
Gustavus Adolphus College Nursing
Students January 2006
SPAS 15 member group January 2006
Internal Medicine Residents: Dr David
Jones and Dr Paul Gale January-March
2006
Dr Amy Voedish, third year GYN resident,
March 2006
Dr David Chang, FP and palliative care
specialist, May 2006 |
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Training:
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Yunfa Sovelo: 3rd year
medical school
Christopher Mbata: begin assistant
medical officer training
Frank Sanga: begin Pharmacy technician
Grace Kyando: begin diploma in nursing
Faith Dewasi: begin diploma in nursing
education |
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Program Development: |
Partner with Clinton Foundation:
comprehensive HIV program begun January
2006
King Foundation Education center
Begin plans for Dental Unit: dental
technician in training; collection of
dental equipment |
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Accomplishments 2004-2005 |
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Construction:
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Laboratory facility: completion of a lab
building; cost $5000
Operating Room: initiation/completion of
new construction; cost $100,000
Multipurpose Clinic Building: completion
of a 2500 sq ft space; cost $15,000 |
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Equipment and Supplies:
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40 ft container shipments 10/04 and
10/05 of medical supplies from Global
Health Ministries
Development of internet access via
satellite dish
Provision of 2 computers and 1 digital
camera
Ultrasound machine
Glucometers, microscopes, centrifuges,
lab equipment
Operating room table and OR lights, 2
pulse-oximetry machines
Provision of 250 anti-malarial bed nets
Water well dug by St Paul Partners |
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Publicity: |
Production of a 10 minute high-quality
video/DVD presentation
Development of a display with handouts
and brochures
Web site
www.sotv.org
Presentations: local area churches and
annual SPAS Assembly, the 2004 and 2005
GHM Annual Global
Missions Conference, U of M Tropical
Medicine Seminar 2004, West Virginia
University Tropical Medicine
Course 2005, Regions Hospitals Grand
Rounds 2004 and 2005 |
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Fund Raising: |
Annual Fall Barn Dance Sept/Oct 2004 and
2005
First Benefit Dinner & Silent Auction
April 2005
Beginning development of Shoulder to
Shoulder 501(c)3 status |
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Short-Term Medical Mission: |
SPAS 12 member team: January 2005
Dr Rob Quigley and Amy Stefaniak R.N.
February 2005
Medical Ministry International 43 member
surgical team July 2005 |
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Training: |
Yunfa Sovelo: 1st year
medical school 9/04; 2nd year
9/05
Dr Mufwimi Saga: Ultrasound training |
