Rural Health Equity Program: Expanding Access

Cocoa360 remains committed to ensuring quality healthcare services for underserved rural cocoa communities, focusing on reducing treatment costs and improving access to essential medical care. We believe that everyone, no matter their socio-economic background, deserves access to affordable and quality healthcare. Our Rural Health Equity Program provides top-notch and affordable healthcare services,  including diagnosis, treatment, and preventive care, to our community members. To ease the financial burden on families, we've reduced treatment costs by up to 77-80% and waived fees for those over 60.

However, challenges remain. Our clinic faces limited space in the wards and treatment center, as well as a lack of dedicated specialized wards, restricting our ability to provide comprehensive care to a growing patient population.

The good news is that we are expanding our clinic to address these pressing challenges and better serve our community. 

Key elements of the expansion include:

• Delivery Unit: A fully equipped unit to support safe and efficient childbirth.
• Nursery: Dedicated space for neonatal care and early childhood health monitoring.
• Surgical Theater: A facility for minor surgical procedures to improve treatment options.
• Specialized Wards: Enhanced inpatient care with specialized treatment areas.
• Recovery Rooms: Comfortable spaces to support post-treatment recovery, etc.

Progress and Next Steps

The expansion is progressing steadily, with a $60,000 seed fund translating to 25% of the work completed. As we move forward, our focus remains on completing the construction of medical units, fully equipping the expanded facility, and strengthening community engagement to ensure maximum impact.

Conclusion: With the unwavering support of our donors, partners, and stakeholders who continue to support our mission, we are making high-quality healthcare a reality for those who need it most.