What We Do

FREE HEALTHCARE                                                                                     

The Situation before A Mother’s Wish

There are no records and little information regarding healthcare prior to our arrival. We know that the nearest Government Clinics were sporadically available so the closest available center was in Santiago. The national average for infant mortality in the D.R. is 33 deaths per 10,000 live births. Generally, this average is higher in the rural areas. Based on the vaccinations that we provided, there was little coverage of basic vaccinations.

A Mother’s Wish now provides

· Vaccinations: We administer approximately 1,200 vaccines per year.

· Healthcare: We provide over 5,000 medical consultations per year and distribute over US$15,000 each year. There have been 330 children born in the area who are patients of ours since we opened operations in May, 2004. During that time, 3 children under 5 years old have died; electrocution, drowning and congenital heart defect.

· Dental Care: The clinic has moved from twice yearly dental clinics in 2005 & 2006 to weekly dental care as of August 2007.

· NEW RESULTS:  A paper was recently completed that compares regional and provincial statistics to the Infant Mortality and Maternal Mortality rates for children born in the area served by A Mother’s Wish Foundation (Benito Martinez, DR).  Click here to open or download the pdf: Infant & Maternal Mortality Analysis

The Cost

These services account for the bulk of our yearly expenses, approximately US$2,750 per month.

 

A Video Tour of the Clinic

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