La Prosperina Medical Clinic
The cities surrounding Jipijapa have only one, 50-bed hospital to service 150,000+ people. A second, specialized option is needed. Our solution: La Prosperina Medical Clinic.
Jipijapa (approximately 71,000 inhabitants) has a basic 50-bed hospital, which also serves the cantons of Puerto López, Paján, and other nearby parishes with over 150,000 inhabitants total. There is one primary health care center.
Current Status
A study conducted on the prevalence of malnutrition in infants who attended the health center of Jipijapa canton in the period 2017-2019 among 235 children age 0 to 9, showed that 47.2% had a diagnosis of malnutrition. This problem has intensified during the COVID- 19 pandemic in the whole of Ecuador.
Objective
To provide health care to the community of the Jipijapa canton and neighboring areas through a Medical Center.
We will offer general and family care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, nutrition, dentistry, clinical lab, ultrasound service, and specialized care such as ophthalmology and optometry, through agreements with other foundations.
Infrastructure of the Medical Center
The facilities listed below include a variety of medical offices and administrative areas. The total construction area is approximately 2691 square feet (250 square meters).
Entrance Hall
Reception Area
Administrative Office
Statistics Area
Waiting Room
Three Medical Offices
Dentist Office
Urgent Care Room
Laboratory
Ultrasound
Pharmacy
Group Activities Room (Patient Meeting Rooms)
Circulation Hall
Waste Storage and Laundry
Warehouse
Machinery
Restrooms: Men's, Women's and Accessible
Services
Outpatient Consultation: General Medicine,
Pediatrics, Nutritionist, OB/GYNDental Outpatient
Emergency Room
Pharmacy
Laboratory
Ultrasound
Ophthalmology
Optometry
These services will be provided with differentiated costs depending on the economic situations of the patients.
Since most of the patients that we will serve are low-income patients, we will have to find other ways to support the medical care such as donors, other profit-generating services that we can provide like clinical laboratory and pharmacy which, and other means to sustain this crucial service for the population of Jipijapa.
Costs
Staff
$24,000/year
Permanent staff such as administration assistant, nurse and janitor would cost $24,000 per year. Medical staff can be paid as fee per patient.
Medical Supplies
$6,000-8,000/month
We estimate to serve between 600 to 800 patients a month. Medical supplies and general supplies will depend on the number of patients being served. An estimated general budget for this service is between $6000-8,000 a month.
Specialized Services
30-50% of cost
Beyond what can be provided for free, specific services can generate income. Clinical lab, ultrasound service, and other specialized services such as ophthalmology and orthopedic consultations can generate income to pay 30-50% of the cost.
