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   Tanzania - Arusha

Ultrasound Unit for Hospital

$58,370

Ithna Asheri Charitble Outpatient Dispensary, centrally located in downtown Arusha, Tanzania, is a nonprofit health service complex established in 1986, followed by the addition of an in-patient hospital in 1991. Ithna Asheri Charitable Hospital, Clinic and Dispensary provide curative and preventative medical care to the general population of Tanzania, specifically Arusha and surrounding areas, regardless of class, race, or religion. In 2007 alone, 64,405 people were served as outpatients, with hospital admissions totalling 1,891. The needs at Ithna Asheri are great, though all in-patients and out-patients are served with great care and expertise by a total staff of 125 full time employees.

One of the greatest needs for this growing health serve complex is improved diagnostic capabilities through the use of an ultrasound unit with probes to meet specific needs. The purpose of this matching grant is to purchase a new, modern Philips HD11 XE Ultrasound System which will enable doctors at Ithna Asheri to more quickly, efficiently and accurately diagnose the physical needs of their many, many patients in a timely manner and, thus, better serve their medical needs. Matching grant funds will also purchase the following probes to be used in conjunction with the ultrasound system:

1. OB/GYN SW Application (obstetrical, gynecological, endovaginal, and fetal echo presets. Also includes biopsy capabilities.

2. Vascular SW Application (Carotid, TCD and bilateral lower and upper extremity presets.)

3. General Imaging SW Application (Adult and pediatric presets. Presets include abdominal, small parts, musculoskeletal, and prostate exams.)

4. Cardiac probe S4-2 for adult cardiology.

The Arusha Mount Meru Rotary Club of District 9200 is partnering with Ontario Rotary, Ontario California, USA in District 5300 to improve medical services to the people of Tanzania through the purchase of the Ultrasound System HD11 XE and needed probes, as identified above.

We invite all clubs to participate in making this very worthy project a reality!

Primary Host Partner in the Project Country

Club: Arusha Mount Meru

District: 9200

Primary Contact: Sadiq Chagani

Email: sadique57@hotmail.com

Check all projects from: [District 9200] [Arusha Mount Meru Rotary Club] [Sadiq Chagani]

Primary International Partner Outside the Project Country

Club: Ontario

District: 5300

Primary Contact: Dottie Leveque

Email: drdottie@aol.com

Check all projects from: [District 5300] [Ontario Rotary Club] [Dottie Leveque]

Proposed Financing

Primary Host Sponsor Rotary Club/District

Rotary Club of Arusha Mount Meru

$100

Primary International Sponsor Rotary Club/District

Rotary Club of Ontario

$8,075

District 5300 DDF

$6,000

Additional Rotary Clubs/Districts

Additional Sponsor Club

$22,739

Amount requested from the Rotary Foundation

$21,456

Total

$58,370

Status and Progress Information

Need $22,739

We are looking for a Club partner. Click here to pledge support for this project. For questions, please contact us at Admin@MatchingGrants.org
Need to raise: $22,739. Project listed for the 2010-11 Rotary Year.

The TRF Staff in charge of this grant is Stephen Copek (stephencopek@rotary.org).

<2-Jul-09> System Entry
Creation of project page.

<9-Feb-10> System Entry
Pledge of $1,000 by Dottie Leveque of the Rotary Club of Ontario, District 5300.

<27-Apr-10> System Entry
Project carried over to the 2010-11 Rotary Year.

<27-Apr-10> by Dottie Leveque
At the request of Dr. Alwani at Ithna Asheri Charitable Hospital, a current quotation was request from Mokasi Medical Systems, which resulted in a reduction in the purchase price of the ultrasound unit of $1180. The new purchase price is $58,370. Also, since this grant will not be submitted until the new Rotary year, the club president for each club has changed. Brian Stuart is the new president of Ontario Rotary. I have requested new information from Arusha Mount Meru Rotary.

<21-Jun-10> by Clive Houston-Brown
This grant cannot move forward with a District 5300 club as International partner. District 9200 (Host club) is a Pilot district, while District 5300 is not. If you have questions, please contact Clive Houston-Brown, 2010/2011 District 5300 District Grants Subcommittee Chair.