Small changes can make a big difference. \u00a0The Global WACh Small Change Awards are given\u00a0to improve the patient experience in low and middle income countries by improving clinical care, patient satisfaction, workforce empowerment, and health service delivery for programs befitting the health of women, adolescents and children. We recently reviewed several highly inventive applications and ultimately funded three outstanding proposals.\u00a0Among our award recipients was Dr. Liru of the\u00a0Homa Bay Hospital\u00a0in Homa Bay, Kenya.<\/p>\n
Homa Bay has one of the worst child mortality rates in Kenya, primarily caused by respiratory infections, malaria, diarrhea and neonatal conditions. Dr. Liru Meshack, a pediatrician at Homa Bay, identified inadequate respiratory support equipment as a barrier to reducing inpatient case fatality at the hospital. \u00a0Dr. Liru\u00a0requested new respiratory equipment that\u00a0could save the lives of critically-ill children and adolescents\u00a0at the hospital.<\/p>\n
Global WACh is very excited to partner with Homa Bay Hospital through our Small Change Awards.\u00a0 Watch a video showing the need for new equipment and a heartfelt thank you from our partners in Kenya.<\/a><\/p>\n The Small Change Awards are\u00a0supported\u00a0through private donations from people like you. You can make a gift on our website’s\u00a0Small Change Award page<\/a><\/span> or give through the UW Combined Fund Drive that supports more than 5,000 nonprofits in the UWCFD campaign (Charity 1481904).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Small changes can make a big difference. \u00a0The Global WACh Small Change Awards are given\u00a0to improve the patient experience in low and middle income countries by improving clinical care, patient satisfaction, workforce empowerment, and health service delivery for programs befitting the health of women, adolescents and children. We recently reviewed several highly inventive applications and…<\/p>\n