Medical Care That Saves Lives
FFP serves the medical needs of many who would otherwise go without care. We stand in the gap for people of the Dominican Republic and Kenya where basic medical care can be the difference in life and death.
Basic medical care is anything but basic.
Untreated conditions and illnesses (which would be easily treated elsewhere) are common. Basic care eliminates needless suffering and allows people to live more productive lives.
FFP provides:
- Diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses and injuries.
- Free medicines for conditions common to the area.
- Selected laboratory testing (e.g., pregnancy, urinalysis).
- Well child check-ups.
- EMR to provide continuity of care.
- Multi-vitamins for children and vulnerable adults.
- Prenatal vitamins for pregnant/breastfeeding women.
- Flouride varnish to prevent tooth decay.
- Follow-up by FFP medical staff. READ MORE
Food and water. The most basic healthcare.
Necessary for survival, many people live in circumstances that do not allow them sufficient access to food and water for themselves.
FFP helps:
- Amputees and the blind.
- HIV/AIDS patients.
- Malnourished and sick individuals
Medical Mission Teams
Skilled teams of medical professionals provide care the underserved. The importance of these teams in decreasing the overall disease burden in these commuities cannot be overstated.
FFP Teams provide:
- Mobile clinics in underserved areas and for isolated people groups.
- Patient care for common diseases.
- About 50 different medicines free of charge.
- Vitamins for children, vulnerable adults, and pregnant/breastfeeding women.
- Health screenings for school children.
- Facilitation of referrals into local medical system for additional treatment.
- Use of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to facilitate follow-up.
- Health care seminars and workshops.