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.” I 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). I 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.” I 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 1 Na 0 iro b i 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. 40 ties o 3 C un June 2014; campaign for safer homes & work place 60 C 10 ounties III). Financial support and fundraising for bedridden individuals Objectives 22 July 2014; Collect & publish 30 Uplifting true stories. 80 Cou nties 0 10 ties n u Co 47 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 an Su d 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 So 400 ma lia 600 i East Afr ca 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
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