september 2014 ethan helm (pgy-3, pediatrics) memorial christian hospital malumghat, bangladesh
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S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 4E T H A N H E L M ( P G Y- 3 , P E D I A T R I C S )
MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN HOSPITALMALUMGHAT, BANGLADESH
PSALM 67:1-5
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us]
so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you. May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples with equity and guide the nations of the earth. May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you.
BANGLADESH
• Population 157,750,000 (8th in the world)
Source: www.cia.gov
BANGLADESH
• “Tropical” climate: 50-98º F• Winter (Dec-Jan)• Spring (Feb-Mar)• 1st Summer (April-May)• Monsoon (June-July)• 2nd Summer (Aug-Sept)• Autumn (Oct-Nov)
• Official state religion: Islam• 89% Muslim• 9.1% Hindu• 1.2% Other• 0.7% Christian
Source: Operation World (2010)
MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL
• Founded in 1966 by ABWE • Building Project in Process• Typically 75-80% occupancy of “100” inpatient beds• Male ward, female ward, L&D, OB Fistula ward• 1800 surgeries/year
http://mchrenewalproject.blogspot.com/
SURGICAL SUITES
INPATIENT PEDIATRICS
OUTPATIENT SERVICES
• 30,000 to 35,000 visits per year• Cholera, typhoid, malaria, tropical ulcers, parasites,
rabies• Malnutrition• Burns• TB• Trauma
OUTPATIENT SERVICES
AVAILABLE ON SITE
• Pharmacy• Laboratory• X-ray• Orthopedic, Limb & Brace, Physical Therapy• Dental
THE COMPOUND
IMPORTANT HOSPITAL SITES
OUTREACH
• Immunization Program• Community Clinics • Lama: various hilltract tribes, boarding school (300+
kids)• Chafuldondi: coastal area• Harbang: Hindu & tribal area to the north
• Craft Shop
OUTREACH
• Translation Efforts
TRAINING PROGRAMS
• Patient Teaching: Physical, Spiritual (videos, pillow box)
• Nurse-Aide Course• Community Health Worker Course • Laboratory Technician Course• Physician’s Assistant (“Medical Assistant”) Training• Post-Graduate Training for MBBS Physicians• Traditional Birth Attendant Training
NEEDS
• General Surgeons, Orthopedists• RNs, LPNs• Physical Therapists• Biomedical Technicians• Hospital Finance Officer• Hospital Administrator• IT Personnel• Medical Secretaries with Billing Knowledge• A couple of million dollars to complete the
new hospital
MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL
• Questions?