The Gargara Fund, Moyale hospitals very own local social service scheme, welcomes a new executive committee.
The fund, established to address the increasing problem of patients presenting to the hospital with illnesses that require admission yet having no attendants and no means of financing their illness, has so far been able to benefit a total of 12 patients. The fund covers bedding, meal, investigations and medication expenses for the duration of the patient stay. The new executive committee, comprised of Dr Niguse Adugna (Chairperson), Hussein Mama (Treasurer) and Feyisa Teshome (Secretary) have jumped right in to their new role. A new fund raising campaign is already under way and has collected a total over 6000 birr so far. In addition, they plan on restructuring the fund so that it can benefit other neglected patients as well. “We plan on having the fund cover other areas as well. Patients and their families experience an unexpected financial burden when they have illnesses that require emergency referrals to higher institutions so this is one area we want to expand the fund to.” Stated Dr Niguse. “What I love about the fund is that you see its benefits patients on the ground.” Stated Bayaan Ibrahim, head of Pharmacy services at Moyale. “It feels good to know that we can give the best possible treatment for patients who come to the hospital in the worst of conditions without having to worry about money.” The Gargara Fund gets its name from the Afan Oromiffa word for “assistance.” Established in 2008EC, the fund was established to cover hospital stay expenses for patients presenting to the hospital with illnesses that require admission but can’t cover expenses themselves and have no attendants. The fund has benefitted a total of 12 patients so far. Comments are closed.
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