Joyce Crompvoets, Author at Pediatric Care Africa

Ebola spreading, threatens aid to millions in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Mar2019

Ebola spreading, threatens aid to millions in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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March 4, 2019

As of 19th of February 2019 848 ebola cases have been reported in Democratic Republic of Congo (WHO figures). According to Mercy Corps this is the worst outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo history. If this ebola outbreak is not contained closed borders could threaten the lives of 12.8 million people in need ... Read More

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Nov2018

Launch of our Be a HERO campaign!!!

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November 13, 2018

Christmas and the rainy season is around the corner again, and we at Pediatric care Africa needs your help please. As you may know, we are a not for profit organization and we have a high number of children in need of surgical/medical care, medicines, baby food and all things little ... Read More

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Oct2018

Presentation about Pediatric Care Africa at St. Antonius, a primary school in Maashees, The Netherlands

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October 10, 2018

Since our inception in 2017:

• 2840 sick children were taken by us to private medical doctors and or specialists for examination and treatment.

• 8145 sick children and adults received free medical examinations and medical treatment from us during our medical outreach programs.

• 219 children received free surgeries from us.

• We have provided 511 000 kg (2.2 million meals) in food parcels to people in food distress and due to disasters and the Covid 19 pandemic.

• We provided an estimated 7243 1.8kg tins of baby formula and 9098 packets of baby porridge to babies whose parents could not buy their own baby food because of job loss and other circumstances.

• We have distributed 102 000 doses of Cholera medication in flood-stricken areas in Mozambique to help prevent a Cholera outbreak.

• We assisted during the following disasters: Cyclone IDAI in Mozambique, Cyclone Eloise in Limpopo, the Covid 19 pandemic and the veld fire disaster in Hertzogville/Boshof area in the Free State.

• In 2023 we developed a Pediatric Surgical unit at Rob Ferreira Hospital in Nelspruit which serves as a referral centre for children from across Mpumalanga.

• In May 2024 we developed a state-of-the-art burns unit incorporated in this Pediatric Surgical ward at Rob Ferreira Hospital in Nelspruit, complete with Isolation facilities, stainless steel bath etc. and it also has its own self-contained and separate occupational therapy and physio therapy unit for the rehabilitation of severely burned children.