| Outpatient | 8,623 |
36,810 |
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| Inpatient | |||
| Intensive Care Unit | 51 |
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| Low Acuity Unit | 73 |
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| Emergency | |||
| Surgery | |||
| Home Care | 886 |
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| Dental Care | |||
| Eye Care | 372 |
1,581 |
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| ARV Treatment | 3 |
14 |
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| Lab Tests | 19,191 |
Patient Education
Left: Patients receive education outside of the Home
Care office.
Middle: A session teaching parents about Oral Rehydration Therapy.
Right: AHC play therapist, Ms. Sinat, working with AHC patients.
AHC is devoted to providing children and their families with well rounded healthcare services that go beyond offering initial treatment. One example of this is the hospital sessions that teach children and their families how to properly administer medication. This ensures that the medication given is effective.
The hospital also works to educate families on "Oral Rehydration
Therapy". This program provides education on why severe diarrhea
occurs and how it can be stopped. Preventative methods taught include
boiling water for drinking, washing fruits and vegetables and correct
hand washing procedures. In addition, the caregivers are taught how
to prepare and administer an ORT salt beverage to children to promote
rehydration. By providing families with this education the hospital
seeks to prevent reoccurrences of severe diarrhea.
Efforts have been taken by the hospital to ensure that the children
have a comfortable stay while at AHC. The Play Therapists help make
this happen. The children's artwork that is created with the therapists
has been posted throughout the hospital. This enhances the hospital's
child friendly environment.
A Volunteer's Story
Left: Marilee Miner teaching English class.
Right: AHC and volunteer doctors on rounds.
"This year it was once again my pleasure to volunteer
with the English education program at AHC. From my first day back, I
noticed the remarkable progress that the staff had made in their English
language skills. As a volunteer in 2005 and again in 2007, English was
beginning to be heard on the wards, during rounds and in English language
classes. Since then use of the language has continued to grow exponentially.
Walking into the hospital on my first day, An Liour and Va Morgan, two
old friends from the maintenance department, called out their greetings
to me in English. Our conversation covered news about family, the hospital
and the fact that they were now both enrolled in the Upper-Intermediate
English class. As we continued to chat away I wondered what had happened
to those two quiet men who attended my Beginner English class in 2007?
The days and weeks have rushed by. Now you will hear English spoken
throughout the hospital and in every department. The hospital continues
to provide weekly classes in English for all of the staff, and everyone
tries to attend classes at least twice per week. Rachel Palmer, the
English Education Coordinator, has developed a comprehensive English
language program for all levels. The commitment by the staff to learn
and use English has led to remarkable progress. I would like to offer
my congratulations to all of the staff at AHC."
-Marilee Miner
Khmer New Year
Left: New Year items for sale at the market.
Khmer New Year (Choul Chnam Khmer) is a three day celebration held
every year in the middle of April. Khmer New Year marks the end of one
year and the beginning of another. It is a time when many Cambodians
visit their hometowns and villages to see relatives and pay their respects
to ancestors.
Many North Americans have questioned why Cambodians choose April to
celebrate New Years. The answer is shown in Cambodia's dependence on
agriculture as the New Year reflects the completion of farming tasks
and celebrates the achievement of the previous year's hard work. During
this time many traditional games are performed and events such as folk
and popular music concerts as well as Khmer comedies are a common sight
in all major cities around the country.
Vanda's Story
Left: Vanda during hospitalization at AHC.
Right: Vanda being discharged from AHC
Vanda is a twelve year old boy who lives in the Malay district in the
province of Banteay Meanchey. Due to poverty, his parents work in Thailand
while Vanda and his brothers live in Cambodia with their aunt and two
cousins.
One day, Vanda was playing with his friends around the house when he
suddenly fell and injured his left hip. Vanda had access to painkillers
and it was not until four days later that a deep pain developed in his
back and hip making him unable to walk. Over the next 15 days Vanda's
pain persisted and he developed a fever. During this time, his aunt
provided him with medication that she had purchased from the market.
Luckily, a neighbor provided the family with funds to transport Vanda
to AHC. He was admitted to AHC in serious condition with an injured
hip. After the doctors examination it was decided that Vanda would need
an operation.
The operation was a success and now Vanda can comfortably walk, sit
and sleep. Vanda left AHC with a healthy appetite and a warm smile.
Congratulations to Graduates of the 2009
Pediatric Residency Program
Left: Congratulations to the Residency Program Graadutes!
Right: Dr. Orng Samol examines a patient.
In February, four doctors at AHC completed their final
pediatric examinations. Dr. Loet Rithea, Dr. Khov Phara, Dr. Orng Samol,
and Dr. Chhraing Seng have become very skilled pediatricians that will
provide the highest level of patient care. In the future the doctors
look forward to teaching other pediatric residents as well as continuing
to deepen their knowledge through further education.
A look at Dr. Orng Samol's thoughts and experiences at AHC -
"Hello, my name is Dr. Orng Samol. After graduating in 2005 from
the Vietnam Medical University I picked AHC as my first choice to do
my Pediatric Residency. Over the past three years at AHC, I feel that
my knowledge, confidence and practical skills have greatly improved.
In the future my goal is to sub-specialize within pediatrics.
Angkor Hospital for Children is a unique NGO hospital. It acts to both
improve the health of Cambodian children as well as train medical healthcare
professionals, in an effort to create a sustainable medical system within
the country. AHC looks to its existing staff to train health care professionals.
It also welcomes volunteers, experts and medical students from countries
around the world, who offer their expertise with trainees and Cambodian
staff.
In conclusion, I would like to thank all of our donors, especially Mr.
Kenro Izu, who established the hospital, the Ministry of Health and
my colleagues who make me happy to continue working at AHC."
Speech Therapy Training at AHC
Dr. Alice Smith works with patients at AHC.
Week long workshops in speech therapy topics have been offered at AHC
in February, March, and April 2009 to physiotherapists and nurses in
the hospital and home care by Alice E. Smith, Ph.D. Topics have included
speech/language and feeding evaluation and therapy for patients with
cleft lip and palate, screening speech/language/cognitive skills in
children, feeding methods and communication boards for children with
cerebral palsy, development of swallowing skills in children, swallowing
screening and therapy for medically fragile children, and behavior management
skills for children.
In addition to lectures, Dr. Smith has seen AHC hospital and home care
patients with staff to make recommendations for communication and feeding.
Dr. Smith is an adjunct assistant professor of speech pathology at the
University of Iowa in the USA and is the Director of the E&E Speech
Training and Therapy Clinic in Phnom Penh. She specializes in the care
of patients with cleft lip and palate and speech/language skills in
patients with developmental disabilities. She began to work in Cambodia
in 2002 to care for patients and train hospital staff in speech therapy
skills. She has two adopted children from Cambodia, both with cleft
lip and palate.
Capacity Building and Health Education
Program
The partnership with CBHEP, Capacity Building and Health Education Program, has continued to be a strong part of AHC. The program offers a training course for healthcare professionals from around Cambodia. The program's focus is to enrich the participant's knowledge through hands on experience and theoretical education in an effort to continue to improve the healthcare system within Cambodia
Special Thank You
The Gartland Family at Collingwood's School Fair.
Angkor Hospital for Children would like to thank Kyle
Gartland, a grade 7 student at Collingwood School in West Vancouver,
Canada.
Recently, Kyle set up a booth at his school that profiled AHC. He provided
his school with information on extreme poverty and the illnesses that
affect many AHC patients.
Kyle was able to raise funds for AHC through the sale of items created
by marginalized people in Asia. Kyle's initiative and desire to help
the children of Cambodia is greatly appreciated by the staff and patients
at AHC. Thank you, Kyle!
Town and Country Magazine
Friends Without A Border is proud to announce that Angkor Hospital for
Children is featured in Town and Country's Special Philanthropy June
Edition. Please purchase a copy at your local newstand or visit our
website at http://www.fwab.org/tc2009.pdf to view a pdf of the article.
We encourage you to pass this information onto friends and family and
share the good work of Angkor Hospital for Children.
7th Annual Fundraising Gala
Dr. Vann Thy, Chris Stamos (Board Member) and Ms. Vanna
Dary at this year's Gala.
The 7th Annual Fundarising Gala was held on Monday, April 20th at the
New York Athletic Club and was, once again, a great success. This year
was unique as we had the opportunity to celebrate the 10th Anniversary
of Angkor Hospital for Children and did so with a celebratory Commemorative
Journal full of well wishes and congratulations to those individuals
who made the past ten years possible.
Kenro Izu, the Founder of Friends Without A Border, was honored with
a wonderful wind chime made with the thumbprints of many children seen
at AHC. This year's Best Friends of Friends Award went to Dr. and Mrs.
John and Nina Cassils. Not only have they been generous supporters of
the organization themselves but they have also been wonderful ambassadors
for AHC.
Mr. Drew De Carvalho was the Emcee for the evening and did a great job
entertaining guests and auctioning live auction items. We were fortunate
to have three guests from AHC attend the event: Dr. Bill Housworth,
Executive Director of AHC; Dr. Vann Thy and Ms. Vanna Dary, who all
gave touching speeches. They all enjoyed meeting donors and witnessing
firsthand the kindness of those who support their country. We were happy
to raise almost $300,000 at this year's Gala in the current economic
climate. This could not have been possible without a true commitment
and support of all the guests who joined us for the evening.
A big thank you to all individuals who helped make this wonderful event
possible. We look forward to seeing you again next year!