THE OLIVE BRANCH FOR CHILDREN
mobile medical clinic
Our Mobile Medical Clinic operates monthly in over 20 villages in our rural catchment area. Without this program, residents would have to travel long distances to access health services. This is made more difficult by the cost and availability of transportation, unpredictable terrain or weather, and the cost of services at those locations.
We deliver lifesaving services and medicines directly to our beneficiaries, including;
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HIV testing and antiretroviral distribution with nurses from the closest government Counseling Testing and Care Centres
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Infant health care, including the distribution of child vaccines
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Monitoring of nutrition in children under 10 years old, and distribution of “Plumpy Nut” (a peanut-based paste for treatment of severe acute malnutrition)
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Blood pressure and non-communicable disease information
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Maternal health care and family planning assistance
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Condom distribution
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Provision of medical care for minor illnesses, referral and transport to Mbeya for major health cases
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Provision of wound care, including burns, and training of primary caregivers​
We care deeply about the women we serve and want to make vaccinations and health monitoring of their infants and children accessible and easy. Our Mobile Medical Clinic brings peri-natal care to the doorsteps of women who previously had to walk for hours to have their infants and children vaccinated and seen by medical professionals.
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TOBFC provided 26,500 “Under 5” vaccines (including polio, MMR, and diphtheria) to 9,468 children in 2022.
The Mobile Medical Clinic through our Healthy Mamas program supports mothers throughout their reproductive journey including maternal health and sexual health services. ​​
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Our Healthy Mamas program offers free birth control to women wanting to plan if and when they will become pregnant. This helps women manage their bodies and their families.
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HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS
