Medical Volunteering at Wema Nursing Home and MaternityWema nursing home and maternity was started in 2004 and is the busiest hospital in Kawangware area of Nairobi. The hospital treats an average of 120 out patients a day and has a bed capacity of 15 patients. A wide variety of diseases and conditions can be seen here due to its proximity to a slum and low costs. Skilled and unskilled medical volunteers are needed. Hospital volunteers help the hospital cope with shortage of labour. Medical volunteers needed include: Student volunteers in medical related professions will have a very enriching experience covering a wide variety of medical conditions and tropical diseases. You must encounter live births on the first few days of your hospital volunteer placement. You will also witness circumcision, cases of malaria, HIV and tuberculosis. You will shadow doctors and nurses throughout your placement. You will work directly with patients and you will definitely acquire new skills as well as utilize your knowledge in this hands on medical volunteer period. Typical conditions that you will encounter and treat daily at the hospital include: Medical services that you will offer: Laboratory Services on Offer About 40 - 100 laboratory tests are done daily with 20 - 30 patients coming in daily for lab tests. Medical lab volunteers perform a range of laboratory duties in support of the delivery of the clinical services at the hospital. These include reception, filing, retrieval of patient material, checking and recording of pathological specimens as well as assisting with housekeeping duties of the laboratory. Testing that you will perform every day includes:  Remember to bring along your medical scrubs and or white lab coat.
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Volunteers also help keep the costs of running the facility at a minimum hence providing services to those who would not otherwise afford it. 
