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Medical News - · cr2ee supports many families and tries to respond to their many genuine needs. Many of the needs that are presented to cr2ee are medical. The medical problems are often complex and chronic having their origins in abject poverty, alcohol abuse and accident. The full spectrum of common medical complaints are found. Children are often particularly affected. Congenital abnormalities are common. Many of the families are unable to access medical care due to lack of money. Many of the health beliefs are very different from those we have in the UK. Families worry a lot about there health many believing they do not have access to medical care. Recently an Insurance scheme has been introduced. It covers part of the medical care. Some families cannot afford to subscribe to the scheme. · cr2ee is working with doctors and nurses in Moldova to develop ways to over come the medical burden. Attempt to seek ways to increase the knowledge of simple medical problems. · cr2ee receives much in the way of donation of medical equipment. It is our hope that this will continue.
Read the doctor's first Newsletter Read Dr John's second Newsletter Current Medical Projects. Summary of our medical activity in Moldova.
1. The Centre Gura Bicului – offers opportunity to build from scratch a medical centre. We will equip two medical consultation rooms. Access will be permitted to the local family doctor and his nurse and we will work with the local medical practice to enhance the medical services to the village of Gura Bicului.
2. We have the support of the local medical practice – Dr John Perkins and Dr Jill Evans on behalf of the Charity have travelled to Moldova and spent time with Dr Artiom Jucov and Dr Alex Badiul – both GP’s who have agreed to work with us to progress our project.
3. Dr John Perkins has had meetings with Natalia – the local district nurse in Gura Bicului who has agreed to support our project and work with families.
4. Dr John has recruited support in Moldova and UK to set up a Venous Leg ulcer project. This is active and exciting and of huge interest to the doctors we are working with in Moldova.
5. There are a number of other projects in the pipeline that we can start once the Centre is opened.
6. The Charity is also working with GP’s in Lozova to the west of Moldova. We hope to support this practice and are very encouraged by their humility and enthusiasm.
7. We have established contacts in Chişinău hospitals from whom we can receive ongoing guidance.
8. It is our hope that within twelve months – that is July 2011 – we will have a medical conference in the Centre in Gura Bicului. We need a lot of support. Money most certainly – to provide essential basic equipment. Money also for dressings and disposable items. We are also seeking equipment. If you feel you would like to support this medical project please contact our medical co-ordinator, Dr John Perkins, email :- medical@cr2ee.org.uk.
· Financial support is key to all our activity. · All monies donated are committed to projects. · cr2ee uses volunteers only; our expenses are kept to a minimum due to generous support. |