A Project of Mkomani Clinic Society
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HISTORICAL BACK GROUND
From humble beginnings as a small but efficient outpatient clinic which started operations in the late seventies, on a small piece of land donated by well-wishers, Bomu Medical Centre in Mombasa today stands out as one of the premier NGO’s offering free comprehensive medical care of the highest standard, to people living with HIV/AIDS (PHLWA) in the Coast Province.
Bomu Medical Centre has established an enviable role as a non-profit health care organization that provides much needed primary health care services to the less fortunate in our society – it endeavours to provide high quality, low cost, integrated health care services with a family focus.
Located in the heart of the slum areas on the mainland side of Changamwe division, not far from the Moi International Airport, Bomu Medical Centre mainly serves the under-privileged communities surrounding it. This is in keeping with its Mission Statement; to strengthen health service delivery to the poor and the underserved population of Mombasa District through an improved integrated clinic-based system with emphasis on quality, affordability, and accessibility of services to the poor communities.
OUR APPEAL
Mkomani Clinic Society remains dedicated to providing high quality health care services at a cost that is affordable to the poor residents of Mombasa. Our income is derived from a very reasonable fee we charge patients and clients, grants from donor agencies, and donations from sympathizers and well-wishers.The costs of running the clinic and providing services in the field are huge. Mkomani is absolutely dependent on the generosity of its well-wishers in making ends meet.No donation or grant is too small; every penny contributes to improving the health of the poor. Mkomani boasts of meticulous accountability to its donors and other stakeholders, complete transparency in its dealings and is in a position to assure all contributors that all grants and donations will be used for the benefit of the poor. No penny will be misappropriated. We invite donor agencies in the field of reproductive health; HIV/AIDS; and indigent medical care to write to us with ideas/ proposals for specific projects. These will be evaluated and a prompt response will be given.For philanthropists and well-wishers, Mkomani always appreciates your generous donation whether in cash or in kind.
Pioneering Days
In 1980, a group of like-minded philanthropists from Mombasa, got together and formed the Mkomani Clinic Society for the sole purpose of bringing much needed health care services to the poor and under-served people of Mombasa. The Society’s first outpatient clinic was set-up in the Mkomani area, hence the name. It was then that the Centre started its pioneer work in community-based healthcare programs and became a major Community-based Distributor (CBD) for Family Planning (FP) services.
In 1986, the Mkomani Clinic Society acquired some land in Bomu, and started what at that time could be considered a small general outpatient clinic. It continued its community-based health care programs from there.
Contributors to Initial Growth
Bomu Medical Centre could not have achieved this phenomenal success without input from its program partners, the untiring efforts of its dedicated staff, and visionary leadership of its Director – the group held firm to Bomu Medical Centre’s vision, mission statement and core values, from its inception to date. This early success in CBD work in an urban setting, opened new doors for donor funding and program assistance and it was not long before Bomu Medical Centre, through it’s partnership with Pathfinder International, the Family Planning Private Sector (FPPS) and the Association of Voluntary Surgical Contraception (AVSC), all USAID funded, had taken FP/RH to the grassroots.
In 2001, the Society was the driving force that saw the Centre build substantial infrastructure with the ever grateful assistance of the European Union and DfID. The Centre’s success would also not have been possible without the expert assistance in skills and operational funds of USAID sponsored organizations like the Family Health International (FHI), Pathfinder International and the International Centre for Reproductive Health (ICRH).