Not Pretty – Paul Carlson Partnership

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Not Pretty.
by Meritt Lohr Sawyer

"Why is PCP building 108 clinics?” I am often asked. “Why not a nice round number like 100, or 110 clinics?”

First, lets dispel this notion.
We are not building clinics.
Furthermore, we are not making these clinics pretty.

The question we should be asking is, "how can we support the 108 clinics?"

The one hundred and eight clinics are part of a broader medical system owned and managed by the CEUM, the Covenant Church in Congo. In fact, these clinics have been the frontline of healthcare in this corner of the world for over fifty years. These clinics, in addition to five hospitals, have provided healthcare for 800,000 people in the region. So why aren't we focused on making these clinics more attractive? Keep reading to find out why.

The goal of the CCI is not to make the clinics pretty. But why?

Sierra Leone: How Traditional Healers Helped Defeat Ebola
If you were interested in our article, Hurdles to Healthcare, about traditional healers and modern medicinal practices in Congo, you may be interested in this article from AllAfrica.com, Sierra Leone: How Traditional Healers Helped Defeat Ebola.

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