Oworoshoki clinic nears 4,000 patients in 8 months with lifesaving HIV diagnoses

We’re thrilled to share that the Oworoshoki clinic has now provided care to 3,982 people since launch! This means we’re close to reaching our annual target of 4,000 patients in just eight months, showing the incredible need for healthcare in and around Oworoshoki.

In July alone, 716 patients walked through the clinic’s doors, the highest monthly number yet, to receive free, high-quality care.

A particularly significant milestone this month was the diagnosis of the clinic’s first two HIV patients in Oworoshoki, made possible by our introduction of rapid HIV test kits. Without this intervention, these individuals could have gone months or even years without knowing their status, risking progression to AIDS or unknowingly transmitting the virus. This is exactly why the Oworoshoki clinic exists.

Our medical team referred these patients, along with others in need of specialized care, to tertiary institutions for further treatment and continues to follow up with them. Through our partnership with Health Emergency Initiative, referred patients can have bills covered up to N20,000. In this case, because of their HIV diagnosis, their ongoing treatment at government institutions is fully covered.

Finances:

~$535 total used in July on the following:

• $250: Staff salaries

• $285: Medications, supplies and maintenance (slightly above monthly average budget due to higher patient turnout)