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Mission at Natuvu Creek The DMF has closed its clinic, which was located at Vatuvonu School in favor of the new facility next door called: the Mission at Natuvu Creek. As such, please visit their web page for clinic needs: http://www.missionatnatuvucreek.com/ Calendar for Medical and Dental Personnel: Note: All of these groups always need more physicians, dentists & nurses. Our clinic can also do outer island trips. For all of our scheduled trips please click here All medical personal should be aware that the follow diseases exist in Fiji and know how to prevent and treat them: Dengue Fever click here, Hantavirus click here, Leptospirosis click here, and Hepatitis A click here. Urgent supply needs at the Vatuvonu Medical Clinic IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not send out-of-date medications or supplies! send to: Dream Machine Foundation, PO Box 515, Savusavu, Fiji or contact the Natuvu Creek Foundation at http://www.missionatnatuvucreek.com/ Medical problems likely to be encountered at the Vatuvonu Clinic The Vatuvonu Medical Clinic is located in a remote, densely tropical area of the island of Vanua Levu at the head of a large bay in a cove, surrounded by high mountains. The physical environment of the area has an effect on the health problems of the population to a large extent, i.e., remoteness, heat, humidity, water sources, etc. The remoteness of the area has an impact on the pathology you will see at the clinic. The local villagers do not trust the physicians at the two small hospitals on the island and therefore do not want to go there for care. Therefore, by the time you see a patient at the clinic a disease process may be in an advanced state or complicated. The heat and humidity of the region contribute to the development and persistence of the many dermatological problems encountered. The amount of rainfall on the island makes water very abundant. Unfortunately, during the rainy season, that abundance may lead to an abundance of mosquitoes carrying the Dengue Fever virus. In addition, many villages depend upon surface water or shallow wells for their drinking water, with the potential for water-borne disease outbreaks. The following is an outline of some of the common medical problems you can expect to encounter while on the island. Dermatological Problems
Eye problems
Ear Problems
Nose Problems
Mouth & Throat
Endocrine Problems
Respiratory Problems
Cardiovascular Problems
Gastrointestinal Problems
Genitourinary Problems
Musculoskeletal Problems
If you have any questions or if you need more information please feel free to call stephen arrington at 530 872-4884 or stephenarrington@msn.com Thank-you for your wonderful generosity! |
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