Background
O
nly about 20% of patients admitted to the ICU survive. Most of these survivors
are on life support, some are scarred for life, some cannot resume their daily
activities, some are abandoned and others commit suicide.
The accidents that occur at home, in the work place or when traveling can be
avoided or the impact reduced by providing basic
Kshs 8M ($ 100,000)
information on risk, its avoidance and mitigation.
The impact can also be reduced by provision of
“is the estimated
quick and effective help and evacuation services.
Facilities, equipment, professionals and services for
severe injury victims are obsolete, substandard or
all together lacking in Kenya.
medical cost for
extreme cases; often
cannot be afforded
by many Kenyans.”
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broke down and stopped trying. I gave up. I got tired of searching and no longer knew who I was. And then, just
when things could get no worse, fate twisted and flickered its final card, I got hit by a milk tanker at full speed
whilst sitting in the back seat of a small Renault in a traffic jam. I survived afer several months in Hospital. Stop
and think! We die with nothing. I was given a second chance and I started to see life differently.”
Joanna Lindsey Waddington was hit by a milk truck in the 2000 and is now the Executive Director of ACE AFRICA and
Nominee for Dynamisante Woman of the Year 2014.
T
he medical facilities in Kisumu could not handle my case, I had to get an immediate evacuation
to Nairobi. My Medical cover of Kshs 2.5 M could only cover a fifth of the medical cost, luckily
family, friends and their networks came to my aid. You are in complete pain and Helplessness, the
only thought helping is the love of those family, friends and relatives you see now and then.”
Shem juma
Shem Juma had 74% burns from home cooking gas explosion in March 2013, and is Coordinator of this
Initiative.
A
fter months of hospitalization, I had to be taken to India for reconstructive surgery. The doctors and facilities
are lacking in Kenya and those that could attempt to carry out the needed proceeders were almost as thrice as
expensive.”
Jane Njeri, was in severe accident by Matatu in 2012.
M
The medical cost for extreme cases is very high
often above Kshs 8M ($ 100,000) which cannot
be afforded by many Kenyans. Medical insurance
intake is lower than 2% and the cover is limited to very low amounts about Kshs
500,000 ($6,250).
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Accidents make the news but the victims are immediately forgotten and left to their
own endless struggles.
Peter Mathuu sustained 68% burns from home cooking gas explosion in 1999.
y cousin had been in Nyanza provincial hospital for over seven months. Most people had stopped visiting him
and the medical cost was still increasing. One day he stabbed himself in the latrine with a knife he was given
to eat with, and died.”
Fredrick Owino’s cousin died in 2013
was admitted at Nairobi Hospital for about 2 months, the bills became too high and then I was transferred to
Kenyatta National Hospital where the care deteriorated. I was forced to leave hospital and stay at home, I lost
my Job, I also did not get needed therapy to recover normally, I did not look any good physically after recovery.
Children run away from me screaming and people generally shy away from me.”
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n response to these difficulties, in July 2013 JANI JIPYA INITIATIVE NGO was formed
to provide information and support to severe inpatient cases especially resulting
from accidents.
We envision A world with fewer injury
casualties, lower inpatient rate, higher
recovery rates, fewer cases of trauma and
better reintegration to society for trauma
patients.
Mission: To provide care and support to
severe trauma patients, their care-givers
and families by providing information, funds,
specialised equipment, psychological support
and advocating for affordable health care.
Accident
Prevention
Psychological
Support
“We envision A world with
fewer injury casualties,
lower inpatient rate,
higher recovery rates,
fewer cases of trauma
and better reintegration
to society for trauma
patients.”
Proposed
Service
Package
Information
Kit
Financial
Support
Current Activities
a). Enrolling of members
These are primary decision makers to the NGO. They commit a some money per
month to the NGO and will be in charge of nominating board members and the
chairman. They will also help in decision making like overseeing activities of the
Board and making decisions on priority of cases.
b). Campaigning for higher medical health insurance intake by individuals and
employee (by their employers).
c). Compile experiences & stories of severe injuries survivors and families and
share with others so as to improve knowledge and increase morale within
inpatients.
d). Making in-kind donations, visiting and consoling the sick and encouraging other
members of society to do the same.
e). Collect information that will be provided to house holds to is useful in reducing
home and work place accidents and aiding in faster recovery.
2 Years Optimism
July 2013;
Registration
April 2014;
Campaign for Affordable
Medical Cover
Membership
Places
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II). Campaign for better &
affordable medical care,
including hospital admission,
drugs cost, medical equipment
and medical consultancy fees.
I). Promotion of lifestyles that
reduce the risk of accidents &
their effect should they occur.
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June 2014;
campaign for safer
homes & work place
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III). Financial support
and fundraising for
bedridden individuals
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July 2014;
Collect & publish 30
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IV). Provide information & counselling
to bedridden people and their families
through sharing of experiences &
support group development
V). Re-integrate accident
victims to community by
providing proper equipment
& acceptable engagemnts.
January 2015;
visit 2000 inpatience
& families
140
Tanza
nia
Rush to help
a neighbor
when alerted
August 2015;
100 people released
from hospitals
180
Uganda
January 2016;
operational & purely
maintained ambulances
in all counties
250
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Avoid harm
to oneself or
others whenever
Operating any
equipment.
Sample
Visit and talk
to people in
hospital
April 2016;
bargain for land to construct
a subsidised skin surgery &
trauma therapy center
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lia
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Read operating
and safety guide
for machines.
Campaign
Take medical
insurance cover
for family
Switch off
gas at base
after use
Support Jani Jipya Initiative by;
• Visit and console with the sick.
• Become a member with decision making capacity by contributing a minimum of Kshs 2000 ($ 250)
a month for a minimum of 2 years through standing order to our account. Members choose board
members and board chairman and influence direction of the organization.
• Make any size of financial contribution the indicated account (Just Kshs 800($10) is enough to provide
energy drinks and extra food to the bedridden.
• Make in-kind donations, give grants, provide technical support and donate equipment to the cause.
• Contribute your professionalism to the cause.
Bank Account: CFC Stanbic, Kenyatta Avenue, Nairobi.
Account Number: 0100003282265.
Bank Code : 31000, Swift Code: SBICKENX.
Address:30550, 00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
You can MPESA through paybill business number 600100 and Account number 0100003282265.
Shem Juma|Coordinator
Location: Kicoshep Compound, Opp Wilson Airport Police Station.
Address: P. O. Box 3802-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
Mobile: +254-723225312
Tel: 020-2427736|+254-704475865 +254-723-225312
Email: [email protected]/[email protected]
Web: www.janijipya.org
Janijipya
@Janijipya