Integrate Health Clinics

Need & Opportunity

In Togo, Africa, over 70% of the population lives without access to adequate healthcare. In addition, the maternal mortality rate is 15 times that of developed countries. Integrate Health partners with the Togolese government to ensure the highest quality primary healthcare services are delivered to women and children across every community. To reduce healthcare disparity, Integrate Health sought the services of CfC to construct a new maternity ward and renovation of four clinics Koutière, Solidarité, Kpetab, and Naware.

Solution & Value Add

For the maternity ward (pictured above) CfC worked with the Ministry of Health’s architect to modify the original design to add improved airflow and natural lighting. Construction of the single-story concrete structure lasted ten months. It included the maternity ward, a waiting room, staff office space, an eight-bed maternity ward, labor room, delivery room, newborn care room, and midwife overnight watch rooms. The new maternity ward provides prenatal, postnatal, and delivery services for pregnant women to ensure both mother and child receive proper medical care from trained medical professionals. The space was also designed to enable emergency obstetric care.

All four clinic sites lacked drinking water, and toilets and were prone to sanitation issues. Some had no access to electricity, were infested with bats, or were defective due to water damage. The Naware building required extension as it was too small for the population, which contributed to the low utilization of the center.

Led by CfC Project Manager and Togolese civil engineer Ayawavi Attisso, CfC resolved the various issues on the sites. At Naware, a new building was constructed for the maternity hospital. At other locations, translucent sheets in the roof were incorporated to add light and deter bats, new doors and window were made, toilets for patients and staff were built, and access to water supplies were introduced.

CfC has bolstered the infrastructure of once unmaintained clinics, allowing Integrate Health to provide medical care to thousands of patients.

Quick Stats (Maternity Ward)