692 people receive free health care in Itire and Oworoshoki

After opening in the last week of September, Care Circle had its first full month of operations in October and helped 226 patients, with patients earning just an average of $9/month. This means that in the month of October alone, Kwanda helped to deliver free health care to almost 700 people (692 total) across Care Circle in Itire Surulere and Safe City in Oworoshoki, Nigeria.

Patients of all ages flocked in - with 4 one year olds being our youngest and an 88-year old Grandma the oldest. Out of the 226 patients helped in Care Circle, 14 patients were repeat patients from September!! It is so exciting as patients are now beginning to recognise that Care Circle is here to stay as their new health home in their community and coming back as repeat patients for follow-ups and spreading word to their neighbours.

Patients like Mrs Oge are also enjoying the new care! In Care Circle’s post-visit survey, 96% of patients rated the services received as “excellent”, and the remaining 4% as good!

Patients are spreading so rapidly to other communities near and far! Of particular note, a mom came in with her 3 kids to Care Circle (ages 4-6) from Ikotun, a community 20km away (this is about a 2 hr commute!!) to receive care from Care Circle. She stated “we hope this comes to our community soon.” Mrs Oge travelled 2 hours to visit Care Circles because no other means for affordable care was close to her and her kids in their home area.

Patients like Mrs Oge are also enjoying the new care! In Care Circle’s post-visit survey, 96% of patients rated the services received as “excellent”, and the remaining 4% as good!