Virginia Wright Health Clinic Updates
Likizo Njema – Happy Holidays
Holiday greetings from Envision Kenya- Virginia Wright Health Clinic (VWHC)
As we enter this season of gratitude, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt thanks for your continued support of VWHC. Your generosity has helped us make incredible strides toward providing readily accessible healthcare in Kapkemich, a medically underserved community in rural Kenya.
VWHC offers a wide range of essential health services to an average of 200 patients per month to meet the varied needs of the local population. These services include General Healthcare, Maternal and Child Health – Labor/ Delivery, HIV/AIDS Care, Malaria and Infectious Disease Management, Chronic Disease Management, Health Education.
However, the need remains great. We did not have an in-person fundraiser this year, therefore, we are reaching out to you, our valued supporters, to ask for your continued generosity. Your support can help ensure that we continue to provide essential services, purchase medical supplies, maintain our clinic facilities, and support our dedicated staff, who work tirelessly to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
This holiday season, please consider making a year-end gift to VWHC
Whether you are able to contribute $50, $100, or a larger gift, every dollar helps. Together, we can continue to break down the barriers to readily accessible healthcare for this medically underserved community in rural Kenya.
“The Virginia Wright health clinic staff Kapkemich-Kenya, would like to thank all our donors who have continuously supported us to ensure that we have always provided our community and the surrounding area with better health care services. The funds that you have always donated have been supporting our salaries. As you all know the clinic is located in the rural part of Kenya which is an underserved area and many people are very poor which makes it hard for many to pay for their medical bills. It is through your generous support that we have been able to provide the care they need.”
Virginia Wright Health Clinic (Before and After Progress)
Virginia Wright Health Clinic 2024 Highlights
Dr. Williams is collaborating with Morehouse School of Medicine to establish a partnership with VWHC for medical missions and research opportunities. This partnership with Envision Kenya-VWHC was featured in the recent alumni newsletter.
KU School of Architecture
The clinic has an ambitious goal of building a 30-bed inpatient facility which is driven by the clinic’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of care, close to home.
Ruth Schukman-Dakotas, Founder, Envision Kenya is collaborating with the University of Kansas School of Architecture to incorporate into the classroom a real- world endeavor of designing this facility. She recently spent time with the students answering their questions.
Meet Some of Our Healthcare Providers!
Dr. Guy A Williams MD
Dr. Guy A Williams MD
Position: Chairman and Medical Director, Virginia Wright Health Clinic Fund
Education: Morehouse College. BS.Biology Morehouse School of Medicine – MS. Medical Sciences Howard University College of Medicine. Degree MD Diplomat American Board of Family Medicine.
“I was talking to my mom and told her I used to be a doctor when I retired. She said you will always be a doctor. So with that being said. I still enjoy seeing patients and providing care and teaching the next generation of healthcare professionals. Like my mom said you’re still a doctor”
Nixon Cheruiyot
Nixon Cheruiyot
Position: Physician Assistant
Education: Kenya Medical Training College with Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
“I like working at Virginia Wright it gives me an opportunity to expand my knowledge and passion for providing healthcare to th
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is community.”
Dominic Laget
Position: Medical Laboratory Technologist-2 yrs
Education: Masinde Muliro, University of Science and Technology. BSC of Medical Laboratory Science.
“It’s a great place to gain knowledge and experience and serving this community”.
Linda Jerotich
Linda Jerotich
Position: Health Records and Information Officer-1 yr
Education: St. Anne’s Girls, Kepkemich, Kenya Medical Training College
“I like working at Virginia Wright because I get a chance to apply the knowledge I learned in school and help a community I grew up in”.
Susan Chelagat
Susan Chelagat
Position: Pharmaceutical Technologist-3 yr
Education: St. Anne’s Girls, Kepkemich, Kenya Medical Training College
“I like working at Virginia Wright Dispensary because I have gained a lot of experience and very excited to learn more here at the dispensary.”
Lydia kageha
Position:Clinic Administrator
Education:
– University of Missouri Kansas city(Henry W.Block School of management)MPA -public administration.
– Mount Kenya University-Bachelor’s degree in public health.
– Mount Kenya University-Diploma in community health and HIV/Aids management.
– Koitabut high school-Kenya certificate secondary education.
I love working at the Virginia Wright clinic because it’s within my community and when I was young I saw the hardship that my people went through seeking health services far away and my dream was always to bring change when I grow up,especially educating people the importance of living a healthy life.
I love giving back to the community!!
Once again thank you so much for your donation. It’s truly appreciated. Happy Holidays!
