Having had established a laboratory facility within its
clinical premises has helped in providing a more comprehensive package of health
services. This health lab complements Clinica Remedios intiatives. The project
is being supported by AUSAID PACAP. This project component has indeed improved
Clinica Remedios' efficiency in terms of diagnosis and treatment of their
clients. Profile of clients received for the year 2000 are as follows:
Total number of clients : 627
Types of clients :
|
Non sex workers |
351 or 60% |
|
Sex workers |
276 or 40% |
Top age group served :
|
21-30 years |
323 or 52% |
|
15-20 years |
187 or 29.8% |
Top 5 Laboratory tests availed by clients :
|
RPR for syphilis screening |
127 or 21.85% |
|
Pap smear |
102 or 16.2% |
|
HIV antibody testing |
96 or 15.3% |
|
Gram stain for gonorrhea |
92 or 14.6% |
|
HbsAg for Hepatitis B |
80 or 13.0% |
A total of four hundred nineteen (419) clients were referred by
the hotline for face-to-face counseling. Eighty (80%) percent of the counselees
are males. Most common exposure for STI among clients is unprotected vaginal
intercourse.
The Health Laboratory is funded for its supplies and equipment
for one year. One recommendation gained by the project is an additional two
years to support the project. This in effect will further develop the Health
Laboratory's competitiveness with its service delivery as it established its
track record in delivery of services. Lessons gained that in order to do this an
intensive marketing strategy has to be done targeting nearby overseas placement
agencies and employment centers. With this initiative, this will hopefully
enable the Health Laboratory exist beyond donors support.
Having had established a laboratory facility within its
clinical premises has helped in providing a more comprehensive package of health
services. This health lab complements Clinica Remedios intiatives. The project
is being supported by AUSAID PACAP. This project component has indeed improved
Clinica Remedios' efficiency in terms of diagnosis and treatment of their
clients. Profile of clients received for the year 2000 are as follows: