Our Story
The Siha-Itu Collective
The Siha Itu Collective was a brainchild of the grandchildren of threephenomenal women The Late Wanjiru,The Late Wangari and The Late Wambui.Our grandmothers were pillars in their own communities who brought the familyand the larger society together in Unity. Healthcare and Medicine is a teamsport A Collective.
We are inspired by their Ethos and their benevolence withoutwhich we would not be where we are today. It is a Non-Profit, Non-governmentalOrganization Siha Itu translates to “Our Health”, Siha which is Swahili forHealth Itu which is Kikuyu for Our.Our Health,Our Responsibility. A Collective, acollaboration of Community members/ leaders, Local Government andHealthcare workers to Promote Health and battle The far reaching impact of disease burden.
"We are a product of
those who came before us"
The Challenge
As Junior Doctors practising in the Kenyan Healthcare system, The Co-founders became verse with the barriers that impede Healthcare at thepatient level. Lack of patient awareness which included lack of knowledge onpreventive health practises, knowledge of Non-Communicable diseases whichoften cripple the livelihoods of the middle-age and ageing in our community.
This results in poor health seeking habits and a burden to the society at largewhen complications arise. Lack of awareness on the adoption of the NationalInsurance Scheme have left manyfamilies weighted by hefty medical bills incurred in the management of NCDs.It is in this breathe that we saw a key gap that we as a Medical Communitycan address outside the time limits of clinical hours.
Become a volounteerWhat we do for all people
Free Outreach Medical Camps
Patient
Education
Promoting Environmental Health
Corporate Wellness Packages
Mental Health
awareness
Promoting Health Affordability through Insurance scheme education
Medical Camps
We conduct a series of Free Medical Camps to offer patient education screening and medication to provide the community these key tools to be empowered, manage the disease burden and overall improve their quality of life. In liaison with the National Insurance Scheme we offer on-site NHIF Registration and educational services.
"We are a product of those who came before us"
People We Helped in 2023
Camp in Karunga Gilgil
The camp was done on 16th March 2023 at Karunga Dispensary Gilgil.
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The Siha-Itu Holds for You
The Siha-Itu Collective hummbly calls for your donation to facilitate medical camps. Together we can contribute to the betterment of the community through health.
Volunteer
How you can help ?
Siha-Itū "Siha swahili for Health Itū kikuyu for our "Our Health
You can help us through: