Title: Kikuyu Dental Clinic Kikuyu, Kenya
1Kikuyu Hospital Dental ClinicPresbyterian Church
of East Africa Kenya, Africa
The Building of a Dream with God, all things
are possible. Matthew 1926
2From a small beginning.
- In June, 2000, a work group from the First
Presbyterian Church of Fargo, North Dakota, USA,
traveled to the PCEA Kikuyu Hospital in Kenya.
They took with them supplies to equip a small
room at the hospital for a dental clinic.
3- Upon arrival at Kikuyu Hospital, the dental
supplies were unpacked and inventoried by Dr.
Bill Hunter, a dentist from Fargo, and his wife
Carolyn.
The room where the clinic was to be located and
the available dental chairs were shown to the
Hunters.
4the dream began
- During that visit, discussion continued between
Dr. Hunter and the Medical Officer in Charge, Dr.
Salvador de la Torre and the trip leaders, the
Rev. Richard Raum and Sharon Secor. The dream of
building a modern, well equipped dental unit
began.
5- Since then, the path has been similar to the
paths walked in Kenya filled with ruts and
sometimes seemingly impassable,
6- but always lined with beauty and the miraculous
evidence of God at work in the world.
7- And through it all has been the constant truth
that - with God, all things are possible.
8The Vision
9 To develop and build a dental clinic at the
Kikuyu Hospital in Kenya to serve the dental care
needs of the local and regional population.
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11- To provide quality dental care in a pleasant
environment with state-of-the-art equipment in
place.
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14 To develop outreach programs to the neighboring
schools and orphanages and to promote
preventative dentistry through education.
15- To serve as a training center for graduate
students from the University of Nairobi Dental
School.
Dr. Nelson Malenya Dental Officer in Charge
16To provide opportunities for mission-minded
dental professionals to volunteer their services.
Dr. Bill Hunter, USA and Dr. Nelson Malenya, Kenya
17To provide a facility operated and maintained by
Kenyans that is financially self-sustaining.
18A full mouth scaling
Inserting a porcelain fused to metal crown on a
patient
19Dental lab technician preparing a partial denture.
Dental nurse sterilizing equipment
20THE NEED FOR DENTAL CARE
21- There are only 700 dentists in Kenya, serving a
population of over 32 million.
Kikuyu Hospital Dental Clinic
22 Kenyans know that dental health is essential to
the quality of life for themselves and their
children.
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25Dental care is not readily accessible to the
people of Kenya.
26 The Kikuyu Hospital Dental Clinic will help to
address the critical need for access to quality
dental services.
Immediate, comprehensive and preventative dental
health care for children and adults.
27- Comprehensive dental care will we be offered on a
fee for service basis, with profits used to
provide services to the poor.
28A Partnership in Health Care
The Kikuyu Hospital Dental Clinic Project is a
partnership with stakeholders in Kenya and the
United States.
Members of the Kikuyu Hospital Building Committee
and faculty of the University of Nairobi Dental
School in 2004.
29In 2002 a Memorandum of Understanding was
developed and agreed upon, and serves as the
framework for the development of the dental
clinic.
30Partners Building a Dream
31 The Kikuyu Hospital
- The Kikuyu Hospital, founded in 1908, serves a
population of 500,000, and has a long history of
providing critical medical services to the
region.
32Eye Unit
33General Hospital Unit
34- Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Unit
35- The Hospital is operated and managed by Kenyans.
PCEA Moderator and General Secretary
Medical Officer in charge.
Finance Officer
Hospital Management Comm. Chair
Hospital Administrator
36Medical staff
Kitchen staff
37- The Dental Clinic, located on the Hospital
campus, is operated by the Hospital which is
responsible for its successful operation.
38 First Presbyterian Church, Fargo, ND
- Kikuyu Hospital Dental Clinic Committee of the
First Presbyterian Church continues to oversee
the successful launch of this project. - First Presbyterian is responsible for handling
donations to the project through a dedicated
account.
39Presbyterian Church, USA
Contributing Congregations 1st Presbyterian
Church, Goldsboro, North Carolina Sardis
Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, North
Carolina Independent Presbyterian Church,
Birmingham, Alabama First Presbyterian Church,
Fargo, North Dakota
Individual Contributors
The Outreach Foundation, providing project
management.
40Dental Partners
- The International College of Dentists, USA,
providing professional and financial support. - Dental supply companies and dental equipment
manufacturers design assistance and financial
support
Patterson Dental Supply RAMVAC Corp. A-dec,
Inc.
41Business Plan/Clinic Operations
Management
- Dental Officer in Charge (DOC)
- Qualified Dentist responsible for
- operations of the clinic.
- Administrative Board
- Responsible for oversight of the clinic,
- made up of
- The Dental Officer in Charge
- and representatives from
- Kikuyu Hospital
- The Hospital Management Committee
42- Advisory Board
- Responsible for oversight of the clinic during
the first two years of operation, with the
objective of self-sustainability. - Board Representation
- First Presbyterian Church, Fargo
- Dental Manufacturers
- International College of Dentists
- Appropriate consultants
43The dream becomes a reality
- Jawkim Architects, Kenya
- David Shultz, AIA
- USA consultant
- Neat Construction
- Metro Engineers
- P.K. Ngugi and associates
44Budget
Phase I Building Construction 150,000 Phase
II Equipment 100,000 Phase
III Operational Expenses 100,000 for Two
Years TOTAL Budget 350,000
45Out of a pile of rocks, a clinic grows!
Construction begins!
The groundbreaking.
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47The equipment is purchased
and stored at Magnum, Ltd. warehouse.
48 Shipping Day!
49One more box
Loaded
Thank you, Magnum
The loading crew
The appreciative committee
50By land..
and by sea.
51The shipping route..
52The container arrives
53and the equipment is installed.
54Kikuyu Hospital Dental Clinic
with God, all things are possible. Matthew
1926
55Kikuyu Hospital Dental Clinic Dedication September
9, 2006
56Phase III of the project is underway.
57The community is being served.
58Opening the Doors the dream continues
Your contribution will provide needed resources
to fulfill this vision.
Consider the opportunity to be part of this
important project through a generous contribution
to the Kikuyu Hospital Dental Clinic.
59We are well on our way to improving the quality
of life for current and future generations of
Kenyans by providing much needed dental
education and care.
60with God, all things are possible. Matthe
w 1926
61Asante sana!
Thank you!
62Contributions
Project Contributions may be sent to Kikuyu
Hospital Dental Clinic c/o First Presbyterian
Church P.O. Box 327 Fargo, North Dakota
58107 Make Checks payable to First Presbyterian
Church
63Contacts
For more information, contact
William Hunter, DDS 1205 16th Avenues
South Fargo, ND 58103 Phone (701) 293-6669 Fax
(701) 235-2297 Email whunter_at_aol.com Marty
Hoag 1018 Oak Street North Fargo, ND
58102 Phone (701) 232-3811 Email
mghoag_at_yahoo.com
Rev. Steve Shive First Presbyterian Church P.O.
Box 327 Fargo, ND 58107 Phone (701)
293-6311 Fax (701) 293-9067 Email
sshive_at_firstpresfargo.org Sharon Secor 1433 8th
Street South Fargo, ND 58103 Phone (701)
232-1732 Email sjssecor1_at_aol.com
64Kikuyu Hospital Dental ClinicPresbyterian Church
of East Africa Kenya, Africa
The Building of a Dream with God, all things
are possible. Matthew 1926