Cancer remains a major cause of death in Kenya and with it comes many challenges, especially to the patients from remote rural areas who are financial prohibited from seeking proper Medicare through diagnosis, administration of chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy, and performing of surgery. Many children have witnessed illnesses of their parents and relatives and they carry fears and anxieties related…
Training in Palliative Care for the complete healthcare and wellness of individuals is one of the unique initiatives by the ELCK Mission Team. The team trained Community Health Volunteers and Church Leaders in partnership with Salama Cancer Centre and Anaweza Organization to create a healing community. All participants were trained by resource persons and took some sessions. Pastors were also…
ELCK Lake Diocese in Collaboration with Anaweza and Kisumu County through Beyond Zero Program conducted a free medical service at Nyakach Sub-County that aimed at providing the much needed health services to the local residents. The dedicated medical professionals and volunteers worked tirelessly in their commitment to improve the lives of the local residents, whose major health conditions included hypertension…
Kisumu County Health Practitioners in conjunction with ELCK Lake Diocese helping Muhoroni Sub-County community residents with free free medication and assessment. The locals accessed general medical check-ups, medical reviews, counselling and cancer screening. A local resident queuing for free cancer screening An expectant mother visiting clinic and general medical check-up during the free medical camp
