History
Here's how the Soddo Christian Hospital got started ...
Vision
Our vision was to establish a private hospital in Wolaitta, Ethiopia, as a medical training center that will minister to the needs of the people in Ethiopia. It is a fee-for-service private hospital. In 2010 38% of our patients we treated using funds from our benevolence fund. It is amazing what can be accomplished with your donation. The cost of a minor surgey is approximately $75.00. No one is turned away, although our goal is to be self supporting. Would you consider a gift? Even the smallest amount helps. We calculate that $70.00 pays for a C-section saving two lives, the mother and baby. You can donate securely online at http://www.soddo.org/giving.asp
Due to its strategic location we also hope to use it as a training center for medical workers in Pan African countries.
Project Description
The SODDO CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL of Wolaitta Soddo is established as a private limited company medical center institution under the ownership of the St. Luke’s Health Care Foundation of Wheaton, Illinois, for helping the people of Ethiopia. Since January, 2005, the nonprofit facility has provided compassionate medical and surgical care in the name of Jesus Christ. The hospital is located in Soddo, the hub of the Wolaitta region of nearly 3 million people.
Soddo, a city of roughly 80,000 people in southwestern
The purpose of the institution is to supply severely needed health care in a compassionate, and sacrificing manner with the utmost quality, industry and integrity.
What has the Project Already Accomplished?
Soddo Christian Hospital
Activity Report of 6 (six) years G.C
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2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 | |
|
Total out-patient visits |
13267 |
13589 |
13911 |
14029 |
13412 |
17942 | |
|
Surgeries performed |
1472 |
2308 |
1136 |
2875 |
3216 |
3992 | |
|
Admitted patients |
1922 |
4272 |
4190 |
4926 |
6151 |
5199 | |
|
Total length of stay |
12529 |
19560 |
13439 |
20819 |
24411 |
21115 | |
|
Newborns |
278 |
435 |
403 |
317 |
379 |
317 | |