Child and Maternal Health Care
Every child has the right to survive and thrive, whilst no pregnant woman should die while giving birth. The Foundation partners with other Organizations to reduce Child and Maternal Deaths, Teenage Pregnancies, Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections, Reproductive Health, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Non Communicable Diseases etc. The Foundation has special interest in the Fight against both breast and cervical Cancers.
Sickle cell disease is the most common hemoglobinopathy encountered in Kenya. In the western part of the country, about 4.5% of children are born with SCD, and 18% of children are born with sickle cell trait. SCD has contributed significantly to the mortality rate in children younger than age 5 years, primarily because of late diagnosis, educational gaps among service providers, and lack of access to appropriate treatment.
Mama Agnes Ochilo Foundation in partnership with German Doctors and Sickle cell Foundation has successfully established and equipped a modern sickle cell clinic at Rongo Sub County Hospital. This Sickle cell clinic implements newborn screening programs to identify infants born with SCD. Early diagnosis allows for immediate intervention and treatment. The following have also been achieved; Training of clinicians and other health care providers in managing patients with SCD. Improved access to treatment for people living with SCD and creation of partnerships with stakeholders involved in caring for people living with SCD.