The Kunya Clinic was opened in 1999. The only paid employee is a dedicated 29 year old nurse named David Ouma Oluoch. He has had three years training as a Kenyan Enrolled Community Health Nurse. He is also a midwife, is trained in community health, family planning, Kenyan Immunization (KEPI), training on diabetes care, and is a counselor on HIV/AIDS.

There are also three trained Community Health Workers who identify general health and nutrition of patients, have basic counseling skills, and are traditional birth attendants.

The clinic sees about 300 people per month, 5 days per week. There are approximately 3 babies born per month.

The common ailments are malaria, respiratory tract infections, intestinal worms, amocbiasis from water, and sexually transmitted diseases.

The Kunya Dispensary is given health kits from the Minister of Health although they never have enough of the supplies that they need to serve the community. Folic acid is given for pregnant mothers but because it costs 200 shillings or $2.50 to have your baby and prenatal care in the clinic, women often choose to have their children at home.

Suggested Donations

Antibiotics, antimalaria, worms medicine, injectable penicillin, ringworm medication, antibiotic ointment, battery powered microscope, sutures, thermometer, stethoscope, digital blood pressure cuff, medicine scale, TB masks, chewable children's vitamins, alcohol swabs, portable washing stands, folic acid, portable examination couch, baby cot, tissue, paper for examination table, hand wipes, overcoat, disposable gloves, retractable syringes.

Since medicines are stored in a non-refrigerated storage cabinet, a solar refrigerator would help them with temperature sensitive drugs.

The closest hospital for the residents of Kunya Village is in Bondo about 25 Km away. The hospital is open 24 hours a day and has more medicine, qualified workers, laboratories, and electricity. They work in tropical diseases and assist in childbirth.