Meet the Patients
18Jun
INTER CARE MEDICAL AID SAVES THE LIFE OF BABY JOSEPH
This is a story about a 3 month old baby called Joseph. Sadly, he was abandoned by his mother and father and now his 70-year-old grandmother cares for him: there … Continue reading INTER CARE MEDICAL AID SAVES THE LIFE OF BABY JOSEPH
13May
Helping patients across Africa who need long term medical care
From left to right: Dereck, his mother and his nurse at Kibosho Hospital, Tanzania. Picture taken on Inter Care visit to Tanzania in 2022 Dereck’s Story Dereck lives in the … Continue reading Helping patients across Africa who need long term medical care
13Oct
Malawi News: A Patient in Palliative Care
Getting to know Limbani Limbani lives in the central region of Malawi, where he is a teacher at a secondary school. Limbani has a wifeand a 16-year-old son. He is … Continue reading Malawi News: A Patient in Palliative Care
06Oct
GRANTING ONE WISH: PHOTOTHERAPY MACHINE
Jaundice and phototherapy Whilst treatment for newborn jaundice is not usually needed, if tests show very high levels of bilirubin in a baby’s blood and if left untreated, there is … Continue reading GRANTING ONE WISH: PHOTOTHERAPY MACHINE
26May
Inter Care helps Gladness receive free treatment
Getting to know Gladness Born in 1972, Gladness completed her education at Mvumi school aged 15. Gladness is a single mother. She was married to Godfrey, who sadly passed away … Continue reading Inter Care helps Gladness receive free treatment
29Jun
Inter Care’s partners in Malawi
Helen Cox tells a story from a doctor’s perspective. My only first-hand experience of Inter Care on the ground (as opposed to in the warehouse) has been in Malawi, one … Continue reading Inter Care’s partners in Malawi
12Jan
Gertrude visits St Joseph’s Hospital, Limbe with a painful stomach
Getting to know Gertrude Gertrude is a mother to 8 children – 5 of which have passed away. Gertrude is 45 years old and started suffering with abdominal pain which … Continue reading Gertrude visits St Joseph’s Hospital, Limbe with a painful stomach
12Jan
Nzama Health Centre in Malawi often runs out of tablets. They have to think of other ways to treat their young patients.
Jaco is 8 years old and the youngest of 5 children. He has a high fever of 40°C and has been vomiting. His very concerned grandmother, Eva, takes him to … Continue reading Nzama Health Centre in Malawi often runs out of tablets. They have to think of other ways to treat their young patients.
31Mar
Hope and Ernest receive help at Nsipe Health Centre in Malawi
Read about why Olivia was so worried…
31Mar
Olivia and Melina visit Namulenga Health Centre in Malawi
Find out how Sr Martha helped young Melina with Inter Care’s support.