FOURTH QUARTER REPORT 2021

Fourth Quarter Report 2021

For the Period

October 1 - December 31, 2021

Accomplishments

During the fourth quarter 2021, October 1 – December 31, 2021, 235 patients were treated at PHC: 139 Females; 96 Males. There were 22 inpatients and 213 outpatients. Two hundred sixty-three treatments were given.

Construction began on a new wing for PHC in November. The Atlanta Wing will have two wards, maternity room, surgery, medical storeroom, and kitchen. Work will continue in the coming year with a hoped-for opening date of Easter 2022!

Another child was born at PHC during December bringing the total since PHC opened in January to four! All healthy baby girls!

Jim & Immy Rose Lassiter

Pius Health Clinic Administrators

THIRD QUARTER REPORT 2021

 Third Quarter Report 2021

For the Period

July 1 – September 30, 2021

Accomplishments

During the third quarter a total of 224 patients were treated at PHC: 103 Males, 121 Females. There were 21 inpatients and 203 outpatients. A total of 237 treatments were administered for the following illensses/injuries: Pelvic Inflammation Disease (3); Peptic Ulcer Disease (13); Heart Disease (15); Malaria (67); Respiratory Infection (12); Urinary Tract Infection (23); Other Illness (96); and Injury (8).

Two patients were treated for COVID during the quarter. Uganda remained under COVID lockdown during the quarter. The number of patients visiting our clinic has gone up since the government restricted in-country travel a couple of weeks ago due to a second wave of the coronavirus. In that locals cannot go to towns, hospitals, or larger clinics, more are coming to our clinic.

During the quarter the seasonal rains began and as usual malaria-carrying mosquitos contributed to an increase in malaria cases treated at the clinic.

Culverts were installed connecting the road and the clinic driveway.

Purchasing of uniforms and smocks was completed for the doctor and nurses, and the security guard.

An old, dilapidated mud kitchen hut at the clinic was demolished. In its place we plan to build a four-room, multi-purpose local brick and plaster building that will have an in-patient ward, surgery, storeroom, security guard room, and kitchen.

A blood pressure testing machine and stand, and an IV drip stand were purchased. Both stands were locally made in Uganda.

The clinic purchased a centrifuge for the lab.

Pius Health Clinic Uganda Charity received its City of Fayetteville, GA, USA Occupational Tax Certificate (Business License) as a non-profit fundraising charity, License # 26634. We are now in full compliance with all federal, state, and local requirements for charitable organizations.

In July PHC held its first live Zoom professional staff meeting. Meeting minutes are attached.

Efforts have begun to obtain an official land title for Pius Health clinic.

During the quarter we had one seriously ill inpatient last week, an elderly woman with a severe upper respiratory infection. The nurses treated her, returned her to good health and released.

During the quarter PHC began receiving free nutritional supplements and medical supplies from local Ugandan NGO Bamaayi Community Development Initiative (BACODI).

PHC continued to provide free children's immunizations.

Wa Pita – Village Café, the independent small café we recently opened very nearby, has helped the clinic provide fresh, inexpensive, yet wholesome meals to our inpatients. Wa Pita - Village Café, another modest local community development project of ours, like the clinic, has created jobs and improved lives in the village of Immy Rose’s upbringing. Wa Pita – Village Café is a private, independent for-profit entity. The café was not constructed and is not otherwise funded by Pius Health Clinic Uganda Charity. Meals are provided by Wa Pita to PHC at a discount.

Thank you to all financial contributors and contributors in kind!

SIGNED:

James E. Lassiter

Immy Rose Lassiter

Administrators, Pius Health Clinic

SECOND QUARTER REPORT 2021

SECOND QUARTER REPORT

For the Period

April 1 – June 30, 2021

Accomplishments and Notifications

• The number of patients treated at the clinic increased from 95 during Quarter 1 to 144 during Quarter 2. The number of medical treatments provided increased from 121 to 160. Quarter 2 being the rainy season, malaria cases increased from 38 to 53. Other treatments were given for pelvic inflammation disease (2); peptic ulcer disease (15); heart disease (12); respiratory infection (7); urinary tract infection (10); other illnesses (58); injuries (3).
• Twenty-seven inpatients were treated compared to seven in Quarter 1.
• The first child was born at Pius Health Clinic during Quarter 2!
• Two children’s vaccination days were held during Quarter 2.
• Four critical condition patients were received, treated, or referred to hospital.
• Dr. Soita was absent briefly during June. 
• Nurse/Midwife Jalia Namutosi and Lab Technician/Nurse’s Assistant Betty Nakirya continued to provide high quality health services most admirably during Dr. Soita’s absence.
• Professional embroidered medical smocks and nurse uniforms were purchased and provided to  the staff.
• On May 27, 2021, Pius Health Clinic Uganda Charity (PHCUC) was approved as a 501(c)(3) IRS federal tax-exempt charity with an effective date of January 1, 2021.
• On June 30, 2021, an application for a Not-for-Profit City of Fayetteville Occupational Tax Permit (Business License) was submitted, awaiting approval.
• In June 2001 Pius Health Clinic Uganda Charity, Ltd. was listed on GoFundMe and may be found at this link: https://www.gofundme.com/manage/pius-health-clinic-uganda-charity.
• Also in June 2021, PHCUC was listed on GreatNonprofits at this link: https://greatnonprofits.org/org/pius-health-clinic-uganda-charity-ltd

Immy Rose Lassiter/Jim Lassiter

Administrators, Pius Health Clinic

HOW TO CONTRIBUTE TO PIUS HEALTH CLINIC

We are happy to announce that Pius Health Clinic Uganda Charity, Ltd. was recently approved for 501(c)(3) tax exempt status by the US Internal Revenue Service!

PHCUC is a public charity we started to help support Pius Health Clinic.

We invite you to join us in helping support this charitable effort to bring not-for-profit medical care and health maintenance services to a rural community in eastern Uganda.

For guidance on how to make a financial donation, contact Pius Health Clinic Uganda Charity, Ltd. via email at:

piushealthclinicuganda@gmail.com 

We are happy to answer any questions you may have about the clinic or the charity that supports it.

Thank you!

Jim & Immy Rose Namutosi Lassiter
Administrators
Pius Health Clinic Uganda Charity, Ltd.

First Quarter Report 2021

FIRST QUARTER REPORT

For the Period

January 1 – March 31, 2021

Medical

During the quarter 95 patients were treated at Pius Health Clinic with the following types of illnesses and injuries: diarrheal disease (1); heart disease (9); malaria (38); respiratory infection (10); road injury (3); other illness (52); other injury (8). NOTE: Patients often have multiple illnesses and/or injuries.

Accomplishments and Notifications

• Our heart-felt thanks to all contributors including members of Sunday Seculars, Fayette County, Georgia.
• Donation of a second medical microscope from Fayette Family Practice, Fayetteville, Georgia received. Delivery date not established.
• Completion of hiring of Medical Doctor, Laboratory Technician/Nurse Assistant, Nurse/Midwife, Janitor/Gardener.
• Two vaccination days held. Four critical condition patients were treated. 
• Outpatient and limited (3 patients) inpatient treatment and care now provided on a 24-hour basis.
• Establishment of clinic reporting procedures: spreadsheet created for tracking donor contributions and disbursements; creation of a three-tier prioritization of clinic needs form; creation of a care provided log by date and type of treatment given.
• First prioritization of clinic needs forms completed & submitted by PHC Dr. Soita.
• Thanks to the assistance of a Sunday Secular member, contact has been established with the head of Rotary Club Mbale, Uganda. The local Rotary representative is in contact with the Pius Health Clinic Uganda Charity, Ltd. directors and has visited the clinic to confer with PHC Uganda staff. Rotary Mbale was given verbal notification that PHC needs subsidization to lower purchase cost of medicines and assistance with operating costs; and that PHC needs funding for drilling a bore hole water source at/near the clinic.
• On February 8, 2021, Pius Health Clinic Uganda Charity (PHCUC) was registered as a charitable organization with the State of Georgia, USA, Permit# CH015557.
• On February 23, 2021, PHCUC applied for 501(c)(3) IRS federal tax-exempt status for itself and for the benefit of those making charitable contributions. Contributors to PHCUC will be notified if/when the IRS tax-exempt determination letter has been received.
• On March 12, 2021, PHCUC was certified by the State of Georgia, USA as a non-profit corporation, Certificate Control# 21073296.
• Application for a Not-for-Profit City of Fayetteville Occupational Tax Permit (Business License) will be submitted upon receipt of an approved IRS tax-exempt determination letter.
• Upon receipt of the IRS tax-exempt determination letter PHCUC will begin comprehensive fundraising activities by GoFundMe, social media, and individual and organization outreach to provide clinic support opportunities to others in addition to that being provided by Sunday Seculars.
• On March 23, 2021, Non-Profit Bylaws and Articles of Organization for Pius Health Clinic Uganda Charity, Ltd. were written and approved by the PHCUC directors. Articles and bylaws are available upon request. 

SIGNED:

    IRL/JEL                     Date: April 6, 2021

Immy Rose Lassiter & Jim Lassiter

Directors, Pius Health Clinic Uganda Charity, Ltd.

Pius Health Clinic - A Village Health Facility in BuMasaaba, Eastern Uganda!

Greetings from Jim & Immy Rose Lassiter in Georgia, USA!

Pius Health Clinic, seen above, began as a request from Immy Rose’s late father, Mr. Lawrence M. Kiondo. Mr. Kiondo, near the end of his life, asked his children to build a health care facility at his rural residence in his homeland BuMasaaba, in eastern Uganda.

Peter M. Kiondo, the heir, and Immy Rose and Jim Lassiter took the lead on this project with the intent of fulfilling Mr. Kiondo’s request and thereby improving the health of all in the small village of Immy Rose’s childhood.

Special thanks to Dr. David Soita and our pharmacist brother Peter M. Kiondo for their medical expertise and all the other continuing support they provide, and to our cousin Deo for overseeing and facilitating all on-site work, including maintenance.

All renovations and new construction were completed at Immy Rose’s direction by local artisans and laborers resident in her home village, Bukiende. Members of the Bukiende community at large are proud of, greatly appreciate, and support their new health clinic.

Pius Health Clinic is a non-profit activity.

Here is some information on Uganda.

Located in East Africa, Uganda is on the Equator. Immy Rose’s homeland, BuMasaaba, is in the far east of the country on the Uganda-Kenya border.

Currently Uganda is home to over 45 million people. There are over forty ethnic groups the largest of which is the Baganda. Immy Rose’s group, the BaMasaaba, comprise slightly less than five percent of the total population.

Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, is unsurpassed in terms of its natural beauty, wildlife diversity, sub-tropical climate, and most important of all, its warm and welcoming people.

Pius Health Clinic is located in one of the most densely populated rural areas of Uganda and Africa where an average of over 1,500 people occupy each square mile.

Here are the major health challenges faced by Ugandans, including the BaMasaaba: neonatal disorders, HIV/AIDS, malaria, lower respiratory infections, tuberculosis, diarrheal diseases, heart disease, congenital defects, stroke, and road injuries.

This is the portion of central BuMasaaba where the clinic is located. It has rolling hills, fertile soils, and fairly consistent rainfall. In the background is Wanale, a prominence at the base of Mt. Elgon, a sprawling mountain hidden here by clouds as it is most of the time.

Here is the road taking us to Pius Clinic. Let’s pay a visit.

The main building is in front, the Inpatient Annex is at the right rear. We call the annex Atlanta Wing in honor of our Atlanta area financial supporters. To the left of the main building is the latrine with an adjacent bathing room.

Atlanta Wing (skirting under repair and painting)

Atlanta Wing in Final Stages of Painting. Nurses Take Tea in Courtyard Behind Reception Building

Also located behind the main building is the clinic’s lab. We have a microscope and minimal supplies.

At right is one of the clinic’s rainwater catchment tanks. We hope to dig a well on the clinic grounds in the future.

Pictured here, from the left, is the clinic’s staff Lab Tech/Nurse Assistant Betty Nakirya, Dr. David Soita, and Nurse/Mid-Wife Jalia Namutosi.

Pius Health Clinic opened on December 22, 2020. Vaccinations were given that day.

Here, Dr. Soita attends to a patient.

Here’s a video taken by Peter on opening day.

Here is a photo of the maternity delivery bed, and some of the clinic's minimal equipment & medicines.

Above are some views of the inpatient area of the Atlanta Wing.

Contact Pius Health Clinic at this email address:

piushealthclinicuganda@gmail.com