Dr Bethany Beckett
Triage training is underway at Vera Cruz. The groundwork was laid, discussion and feedback sort.
Time to explain the process to the doctors, nurses and patients.
For the 200 – 300 patients a day, this will revolutionise the wait times for those acutely unwell, help to identify missed malnutrition in children and improve patient flow through this facility.
Well done nursing team!
Even though healthcare in Timor-Leste has improved, there is still so much more to do.
A small amount of money goes a long way with the per person health budget less than US$100 per year.
Covers the cost of petrol for a month so a healthcare worker can provide home visits around Dili.
in 12 months
Covers the cost of running a nutrition referral project in one community healthcare centre.
Covers the full cost to employ a nurse who can help deliver our programs.