Analysis Of Westlands Health Center

Background information
The only serving public health facility in the division, Westlands health centre was opened in 1974 and was launched by the MP of parklands Dr. Njoroge Mungai. It is a nonprofit organization and is located in Nairobi province, Westlands district and parklands division. The nursing officer who is in change, controls and manages the centre’s activities is Mr. Jared. The services that the centre provides are the following: -
• Outpatient section – This is where the patients with small issues are treated.
• Record section – This is where all patients who have visited are recorded for future references.
• Maternal and child health clinic – This is where mother and child is given service to make sure they are healthy and
As we got there, the queue was really long, they were even mothers waiting outside while some of them stood. I felt bad because they are pregnant so it can become uncomfortable to wait for so long as you stand. Since it was just my first time there i did not do much, only took the blood pressure for a few patients and that was it.
For most of community service till now I have been at the antenatal section, the work load there is usually a lot and they need the help. So after a week of taking blood pressure of the mothers I was taught how to take their history and also do the HIV testing. So now I do that when I am at the health center. What shocked me is that you would see very young girls come in and its even worse because they have not completed school.
For all the mothers attending the clinic for the first time they are given a talk all related to pregnancy. I sat for the talk and it was very beneficial. It really helped the mothers and was a very interactive session. Through this I have so much more knowledge on pregnancy related
This is time consuming and very difficult because there are many pregnant women that come daily to get checked and only one machine is available.
• Lack of staff and staff strikes – There are not many staff and most of the time staff go on strike due to underpayment. This makes it difficult for the clients as there is no one to serve them due to the staff not being their due to salary issues.
• No ambulances – the centre has to borrow from nearby health facilities in case there is an emergency. 4.3 Opportunity
• Funds – The centre gets a lot of donations and this could improve the facilities and equipment in the centre.
• Expansion – the centre has a lot of free land and this land could be used to increase and provide more services to the clients.
• It can become the best in the maternity department – other government health centres don’t have the necessary equipment for maternity, therefore Westlands health centre should expand a little more with the free space they have and become the best in the maternity services.
• Location – the health centre is located very nearby and therefore it can attract new clients to come and use the facilities provided. Most people that can’t afford can come and use the services as it is free of