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Kenyan nurses in the United States over the weekend gave back to the community by conducting a health screening exercise.
The health workers held a free medical camp in Metropolitan Atlanta on Sunday under the Kenyan Nurses in Diaspora (KENID), a non-profit organization formed by Kenyan nurses in the US.
During the exercise held between 2 pm and 6 pm, in Austell, Georgia, people were screened for cholesterol, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
Other services included dental checkup, psychotherapy, breast cancer screening with referrals to free mammograms, and stroke education among others.
KENID was formed to empower Kenyan nurses abroad and help them maximize their potential as they serve the community both locally and in Kenya.
Established in November last year, the group has representations in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Texas, and California, with a vision to reach all US states, Canada and Europe.
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One group can't do everything. May be Nurses in Kenya, Health department, or you and me.
i agree.If you guys really want to give back to the community do it here in our home country.The American pple have all they need.Kenyan people are suffering and in need of real doctors and nurses.If you can organise something like this once or twice a year it will be great.
What a wasted effort. Go to Kenya and make a difference. You are needed more there.
Kenyan nurses in Kenya should do the camp.These nurses live in U.S..Let them be
Let them provide services where they live. This idea that they do that I. Kenya is ludicrous. There are people in kenya too who can do that. Besides the politicians people wake up at 5am to vote for are not accountable to them. Those castigating this nurse's should wake up to the reality that diasporians especially in the US will work and invest where their children live.
Nurses here are suffering from low pay and lack of equipment and morale. On the other had the US nurses are in the lap of luxury that's why they left Kenya. Offering those services in the US is like holding a clinic in Lavington. Doesn't make sense.
Even Kenya has nurses. Let these ones be.
Don't be fooled people...there is coins involved. They get government grants to do so. Non profit organisation of course...but there is some financial backing in the background. There!
Show offs.
I commend these nurses because we have to start somewhere and although in the US, the lesser quality of care given to the black community begs for us(black) community to engage in these health clinics.
As for performing a health clinic in Kenya, I'm all for it and I believe this group of nurses would welcome some assistance to set up one in Kenya... I have been trying to do just that but the hoops to be jumped and the corruption in Kenya is frustrating to say the least...
Help us by offering your assistance as to advancing this course in both countries....tupeane maarifa ya kujenga!!
You should do this back here in Kenya. People are suffering here but there in the US it is a lot better. Many good hospitals, clinics etc there. P