Implementation Period: January to December 2023

Grant given by SCBPMM for this project: $7,500

In the first six months of 2023, there were 607 medical consultations under the KliniKalye Mobile Health Clinic Project. That is 107 above the mid-year target. More than half of these consultations were done in-person during area visits. Aside from the scheduled clinics per area, beneficiaries were also able to request a consultation through their social worker, and were also able to chat directly with the Physician during office hours through the Childhope Philippines teleconsultations FB page.

During clinics, the patients were provided with the following services:

1. medical consultations and physical examination
2. wound care (in face-to-face consultations only)
3. complete medicines
4. multivitamins and minerals supplements for at least one month
5. medical supplies for wound care
6. medical counselling

Only 74, or 12.19%, of the consultations for this period were Well-Child consultations where they received information on ways to prevent illnesses and injuries, including proper wearing of masks, proper hygiene, and road safety. During the nutritional status monitoring done in the first 2 months of this year, 87% of the beneficiaries assessed had normal height and 74% had normal BMI.

Fifty-seven beneficiaries were provided additional assistance for:

1. diagnostic procedures
2. dental procedures
3. referrals to hospital or a specialist
4. corrective eyeglasses

Lastly, in this period there were no disabilities and no deaths arising from negligence or delay in providing assistance.

The KliniKalye Mobile Health Clinic provided online and face-to-face medical check-ups to other indigents where

Childhope operates, as well as occupational health services for Childhope’s employees. In addition, medical students from Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health were supervised by MHC as the Field Preceptor for their online community rotation. Childhope Philippines staff are learning from their work. Health is affected by several factors. In the case of street children, it cuts across issues like children's rights, education, child protection, etc. Therefore, it is important that we work with different sectors of society to properly address health problems of vulnerable groups. With advocacy and active participation in promoting health with different stakeholders (academe, business, civil society groups, the government itself), we make sure that health care is a top priority. Likewise, the KliniKalye works for holistic health development for its beneficiaries by working hand-in-hand with the different units under the Street Education and Protection Program to simultaneously address all their needs.

Weather disturbances have made it more difficult to reach our clients. In the first months of the year, temperatures were elevated, making it hazardous for Childhope employees to go to the area during certain