On-going support for the neo-natal unit

Generally, the babies born pre-term in the Mahamodera Hospital come from very poor families, ill-equipped to give the special care these babies need in the first few months of their lives. Senahasa has started a small programme of help to address some of the problems. These include giving the babies and their families some clothes to take home with them.

Our work at the Mahaodera neo-natal unit continues with work to create new hygenic washing facilities for nappies etc and equipment such as tubes used for the new born babies. Currently it is all washed together and hung to dry in an external corridor where many people pass through. We will provide the unit with a washing machine and dryer and the rooms will be partitioned to provide separate areas for different types of washing and also to provide acceptable washrooms for staff and a restroom for doctors on duty.

Baby Dinusha using an incubator	Neo natal ward with air-conditioning

The neo-natal unit at the Mahamodera Hospital in Galle was devastated by the Tsunami.

Senahasa Trust continues to complete projects and progress major building work in Sri Lanka

Understanding local people and their needs from within communities is a key element of success