Top ten needs at the Roberto Clemente clinic

toptenneeds 1. We constantly need cash to make this clinic a viable project. We can send you the budget so you can see how urgent we need those contributions.
2. We are in the process of finding funds to expand our location and build 4 rooms. One for a mini-surgery room and two consultation rooms and one observation room. This will double the current space of our clinic and increase services and improve privacy.
3. We are planning to create an outreach program now that we have an ambulance acquired this year. We are in the process of procuring the funds to maintain and operate the ambulance. Currently we have been transferring between 20 to 30 emergency cases including women ready to deliver. These cases could have been a fatality if the ambulance was not available.
5. DRE Maxx Luxx II Operating Room Lights. This equipment is very important for small surgeries. http://www.dremed.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/128

Equipment we need urgently:

Surgical Table
Surgical/O.R. lights
Portable X ray machine with all the accessories.
EKG machine
O2 sat monitor/Pulse oximeter
Autoclave
Infant incubator or warming crib
I stat machine (for getting STAT labs)
Microscope
Centrifuge
Hemoglobin meter
Ventilator
Exam tables
Hospital beds
Endoscopy system
7. Summit Doppler L250 ABI System it has been developed as one of the most economical ABI units in the market that meets our needs
8. Digital Blood pressure
9. Medical Examination Kit

Supplies you can bring in your trip :

-plastic ear attachments for otoscope
-sterile towel drapes (all sizes)
-cotton q tips
-gloves (non-sterile all sizes)
-ultrasound gel
-IV poles
-lancets for checking blood sugar
-“tru” brand strips for checking blood sugar
-Vaseline gauze (xeroform)
-humidifier for portable ABT
-dermabond
-gauze
-sterile bags for autoclave
-dressing all types
-paper tape
-tegaderm
-urine foley bags
-urinary catheters, especially #18 #20 + coude catheters (for men & BPH)
-urine drainage “leg bags”
-lubrication
-masks
-tape for autoclave
-EKG paper (flat sheets, not rolls)
-small IV connectors – from IV cath – small port for IV medication administration
-absorbable and nylon sutures

- TRUE TEST,NIPRO and Glucometers. Very important for our diabetes program.

Tegaderm - all sizes Liquid suture Steri-strips - 1/2" and 1/4" Sterile gloves - size 7 1/2, and 6 1/2 Campos - paper and cloth for exam tables Need lots of paper campos for surgical repairs and wound dressing changes Gauze - non sterile logs (4x4 and 2x2) Need lots of 4x4 logs Betadine liquid (litre) Saline (wound care) (litre) Sterile water (wound care) (litre) Eyewash - 500 ml bottle Eye patch Plastic bags for farmacia medications that can be used with labels or a Sharpie pen to write the contents Empty bottles with screw on lids for mixing solutions for wound care Tape - paper and cloth, all sizes Kerlix rolls - 4" Coban - 3" and 4" Limb stabilizors - neck, arm, and leg Crutches - adult and pediatrics Nebulizer masks - pediatric and adult (more peds than adults) Chair for consultorio (doctor) Pampered Chef knife and scissors sharpener
* Acetaminophen (Acetaminofen) * Amoxicillin (Amoxicilina) * Trimethoprim Sulfa (Trimetroprim Sulfa) * Eritromicine (Eritromicina) * Penicillin (Penicilina benzatinca) * Penicillin (Penicilina procainica) * Metronidazole (Metronidazol) * Mebendazol (Mebendazol) * Diphenhydramine (Difenidramina) * Salbutamol (Salbutamol) * Ibuprofen (Ibuprofeno) * Indomethacin (Indometacina) * (Dipronova) * (Buscapina) * Enalapril (Enalapril) * (Furocemida) * (Carbamazepina) * Phenobarbital (Fenobarbital) * Diazepam (Diazepam) * Dextromethorphan (Dextrometorfano) * (Bromexina) * Dextrose (Dextrosa) * Saline Solution (Solucion Salina) * (Solucion Harmart) * Distilled Water (Agua Destilada) * Clotrimazol Crème (Clotrimazol Crema) * Hydrocortisone (Hidrocortizona) * Diphenhydramine (Difenidramina) * Alcohol (Alcohol) * Gloves (Guantes) * (Silocaina) * Cotton (Algodon) * Adhesives (Esparadrapos) * Normal Bandages (vendas simples) * Elastic Bandages (Vendas Elasticas) * Lotion (Crema) * amoxacilina * dicloxacilina * eritromicina * lincomicina 300mg * nitrofurantoina * amikacina * ciprofloxacina * gentamicina * trimetropin sulfa * Antiparasitarios * albendazol * tinidazol * Lincomicina 600 mg * Ciprofloxacina * gentamicina * ceftriazone * tetraciclina * clindamicina

Food for under-weight kids

1. Chromium is one of the trace minerals and is responsible for the regulation of insulin as well as the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and protein.
2. Biotin is essential for immune system health and protein metabolism
3. Riboflavin, or, Vitamin B12 is the greatest protein vitamin contributing to overall muscle mass and growth
4. Vitamin E is an outstanding antioxidant and works towards the growth of cells as well as repairs
5. Thiamine, or Vitamin B1 is critical towards the metabolism of proteins and in the growth of overall muscles.
6. High Protein chocolate shakes
7. Super multivitamins
8. Supplements any kind.
9. Anything that makes under-weight kids to recover quickly. Kids do not have access to meat or good milk or a balance diet like we have here in US.
10.Clothes for children or adults that you do not need or wear. You can collect with your friends too.

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