Through Arthritis Care
Josefina Arthritis Center
Providing Healthcare Access to Rural Kenyan Communities
Healthcare is the foundation for these rural communities to build healthier futures. Josefina Arthritis Center creates lasting impact for thousands across Western Kenya through comprehensive care.
Our Mission
We bring specialized arthritis care directly to underserved communities, making quality healthcare accessible where it's needed most
Our Approach
Through medical camps, community partnerships, and innovative fundraising, we build lasting healthcare infrastructure that communities can sustain.
OUR IMPACT
Over 500 patients treated, 4 years of service, and a growing network of partners working together to bring pain to zero.
40
Years of
Community Service
371150
People Served
Eyecare Camp
530
Women Supported
Upendo Women Group
5000
+Arthrtis Patients Served
how we help?
Empowering Communities Through Arthritis Care
Who We are
Our Impact
How It Works
We are a community-based organization dedicated to reducing the health and social impact of arthritis in Western Kenya. Our approach goes beyond treating symptoms - we build sustainable healthcare infrastructure that communities can own and maintain.
Founded in rural Kakamega County, we understand the unique challenges facing underserved populations. Our team combines healthcare expertise with deep community knowledge, creating solutions that are both medically sound and culturally appropriate. Through partnerships with local groups, government agencies, and dedicated volunteers, we're transforming how rural communities access specialized healthcare.
Our impact spans four counties across Western Kenya - Kakamega, Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia, and Bungoma - reaching communities where specialized arthritis care was previously inaccessible. In our most recent World Arthritis Day medical camp alone, we treated 127 clients including adults, youth, and children from areas like Sinoko Ward, Nzoia Ward, and neighboring counties.
Our healthcare delivery extends beyond arthritis treatment. Through our partnership with Sabatia Eye Hospital and Lions Club of Vihiga, we provided comprehensive eye care services to 371 clients, conducting screenings for all patients, treating 250 cases of eye infections, issuing 100 prescription glasses, and referring 70 cases for surgery. This demonstrates our commitment to holistic community health.
Beyond clinical services, we've created sustainable economic opportunities through connected projects. Our Upendo Women Group has established fish farming operations with 53 active members, providing both nutrition and income generation. The Machine Vision Youth Group cultivates crops including beans, dhania, and sukuma wiki on donated land, addressing food security while creating meaningful youth engagement.
Our Ride4Arthritis events have evolved from 16 cyclists in 2020 to 63 participants in 2023, generating national media coverage across all major television and radio networks. This growth reflects expanding community support and has attracted recognition from county governments and Kenya's Health Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Deborah Mulongo, who visited our facility following the latest ride.
Our model centers on three integrated approaches: direct healthcare delivery, community empowerment, and sustainable fundraising.
Monthly Medical Camps: We bring specialists directly to rural communities, providing free consultations and treatments while training local health workers.
Connected Projects: We partner with local groups to create economic opportunities that support long-term health and wellness - from nutrition-focused fish farming to medicinal plant cultivation.
Awareness & Advocacy: Through events like Ride4Arthritis, we generate funds while educating communities about arthritis prevention and management.
Each element reinforces the others, creating a comprehensive approach that addresses both immediate healthcare needs and underlying social determinants of health.
Help is Our Goal
What Make Us Different
We Educate
We provide essential health education about arthritis prevention, management, and dispel harmful myths surrounding the condition.
We Treat
Through our medical camps and clinic, we offer accessible, quality healthcare services to those who need them most.
We Empower
Our connected projects create sustainable economic opportunities while addressing healthcare challenges.
We Advocate
We raise awareness about arthritis and community health needs through events, partnerships, and media engagement.
We Need Your Help
Your gift has the power to transform lives. By supporting Josefina Arthritis Center, you’re investing in communities, unlocking opportunity, and creating lasting change.
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