Golf-magazine

23 rd Annual Charity
Golf Tournament 2013
OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE GERTRUDE’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
The Overall winner of the 2013 tournament Raj Maini of Surgipharm (right) receives a trophy presented to him
by Gertrude's Children's Hospital's Board Chairman, Alexander Davis
Golf Tournament Nets 4 Million Shillings
The 23rd edition of the Gertrude’s Hospital
Foundation Charity Golf Tournament
netted Ksh.4 Million, bringing to more
than Ksh.50 Million since its launch.
The tournament, which took place on Friday,
September 20, 2013 at the Muthaiga Golf Club,
is the Foundation’s main fundraiser event of the
year which provides funds in aid of children with
medical needs. The Foundation also uses part
of the monies raised to purchase equipment for
Gertrude’s Children's Hospital as well as support
scientific research and development of community
projects to promote health and well-being.
More than 100 golfers participated in the popular
tournament, which was supported by more than 50
sponsors. The participants were blessed with ideal
weather conditions up until 6pm when a heavy down
pour fell forcing some golfers to forfeit the game.
A number of golfers braved a heavy but short
term rain that fell towards the close of the
activity to finish their rounds. The tournament
ended with dinner and a prize giving ceremony.
Golfers also had an opportunity to participate
in raffle drawings and bid on items in an
auction led by the tournament’s favourite and
long serving Master of Ceremony Kilu Shah.
The various winners were awarded for their efforts.
Raj Maini of Surgipharm was announced the
overall winner of the tournament after attaining 40
points score. He was very happy about the win and
thanked the Foundation for organizing the event.

From the Chairman
I would like to thank you all for taking this journey with us since
the establishment of the Foundation in 2010. We have forged
strong partnerships with our partners including collaboration with
Smile Train International, World Diabetes Foundation, Pathfinder
International, Pediatric AIDS Treatment for Africa, among others. These
partnerships have been necessary in order to achieve our shared goals.
I would also like to especially thank the Gertrude's staff who always
volunteer and make time to ensure this event gets bigger and better each
year. As we touch many more lives, I believe that more sponsors will join
us as we take unparalled paediatric care to those who need it the most.
Golf Tournament Nets 4 Million Shillings
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“The Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation
and the organizing committee must be
commended for putting on such a wonderful
golf tournament. We are very happy for the
opportunity you accorded us to participate in
this event. Our win is your win.” He added.
Kamau Kuria emerged second after scoring a total
of 37 points, beating his closest rival James Mbuthia
who settled for the third position. Lydia Abonyo
recaptured the Ladies title which she lost to N. Shah
in 2012 with a fabulous score of 33. The winning
team comprising James Ondigo, Ezekiel Owuor,
Charles Oduor and Kamau Kuria scored 92 points.
The team promised to retain the title in 2014.The
winner of Men’s Longest Drive was Peter Kanyago.
Christina Andersen won the Ladies Longest
drive. Charles Oduor bagged Nearest to Pin
title. Martin Runo won the Best Effort category.
Speaking at the dinner, Gertrude’s Children’s
Hospital Board of Trustees Chairman Alexander
Davies thanked all the golfers for taking part in the
Charity golf tournament adding that their action
will go a long way in improving the lives of the needy
in the society. Mr. Davies thanked the sponsors for
their support and urged them to continue with
their generosity for the benefit of those in need.
“This year’s proceeds will go towards supporting
unfortunate children who have serious medical
conditions that need long term support. This
tournament is indeed a worthwhile cause that
continues to give hope to many”, Davies added.
The Chairman announced to participants the
Ksh.100 million and Ksh.50 million donations
by the Chandaria Foundation and the I&M Bank
Group respectively, which was a major boost
to the hospital. He added that the donations
assisted in the construction and equipping of the
new Chandaria Medical Centre at the hospital.
The Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation was established
in 2010 as a vehicle for the hospital’s community
outreach activities. It was specifically established to
enable the hospital to have a distinct focus on charitable
works as a distinct from its commercial activities. All
administrative costs are taken care of by the hospital.
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Before
After
Baby Chelsea Gets to Smile
Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation has worked
with Smile Train International for years to help
children who are born with a cleft lip or palate.
Damaris and Maxwell are the happy parents
to Chelsea Namikoye. They are blessed with
another child, 3 year old Yvonne Litoro. The two
have been born and raised in Mathare Area 4.Chelsea
Namikoye was born into a life that she is still
too young to comprehend. She is four months
old and is a privileged beneficiary of the Foundation.
Since Chelsea was born, the family members
of the father’s side have shunned away believing
it to be witchcraft from the mother’s side.
The family faced stigma from friends and relatives.
Most people believed that it was a
bad omen and that they must have done
something wrong to have a baby like that.
Despite all the social persecution, they went
from hospital to hospital seeking help and often
turning back due to the cost of surgery. They finally
came to Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital where they
were pleasantly surprised to receive free treatment.
Damaris is a housewife while Maxwell is a casual
labourer on construction sites near Mathare, the
latest being the KCA university new building. They
live in a single room for which they pay Ksh 2300.
Both parents are grateful to Gertrude’s for the
Smile Train initiative and paid a visit to the hospital
after celebrating at Mwingi with the mother’s
family. They said that Chelsea can now live a normal
life without ridicule. Due to her tender age, the
operation was a great success as seen in the photos.
She is a rapidly growing infant and in a few years,
the stories about her condition will sound like an
impossible scenario. As she smiles and beams with
curiosity, she will soon be using baby talk and eventually
learn how to converse with flawless speech.
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Reconstructive
surgery returns 10
year old’s self esteem
Peter was born to Elijah Njiri Macharia
and Jerucha Wanjiru. Jerucha, passed
away on 22 Jan 2004 when he was 3
months old. It is suspected that the
cause of death was malnourishment
and ill-health during pregnancy. His
father, Elijah, could not manage to
take care of the infant and in February
2004, took him to the Salvation Army
Church in Dandora Phase V to the
Pastors wife, Major Jessca Bulimu and
pleaded with her for assistance. Major
Jessca was willing to take in the child
but did not have adequate resources.
As her friend, she called Susan
Irungu, the guardian and asked if she
would support her in looking after
the child, which she unhesitatingly
agreed to. For that year, she
primarily supplied infant formula
milk and clothes. Initially, Maina
suffered from frequent skin ailments
and ear/nose/throat infections.
He was brought to Gertrude's
Children's Hospital Muthaiga,
where he was seen by Dr Sidney
Nesbitt and treated. Dr Nesbitt saw
him severally in 2004 and 2005 and
graciously treated him on a probono
basis. As he grew older, he
grew out of most of the ailments
and developed into a healthy boy.
He continued staying with Major Jessca and
her family. Initially, his father would come
to visit him occasionally but after a couple of
years, he stopped. In April 2009 when Maina
was 6 years old, he was involved in an accident
whereby his foot was run over by a vehicle as
he was crossing the road. Major Jessca brought
him to GCH Muthaiga for front line treatment.
His foot was cleaned and he was given pain
medication as well as a tetanus shot. They were
advised that his foot would require surgery. He
underwent surgery at KNH and stayed there
for 2 months after which he was discharged.
Although the foot healed, the toes did not mend well.
Two of them seemed to have fused together and also
pull upwards. This made it difficult for Maina to wear
shoes and to engage fully in sports – particularly his
favorite sport football. Maina is now almost 11 and
in Standard 6. He continues to live with Major Jessca
and Susan has continued to support him through the
years. The injury had quite an effect on him mentally
and emotionally. They noted a significant drop in his
school performance since the accident and he begun
bedwetting again, a habit he had already outgrown.
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After
Before
The Foundation paid for the corrective surgery to the joy of Peter and Susan. Peter was very excited about
the results of his surgery that he could not hide his restlessness to hit the ground running and get going.
He has adapted comfortably to using crutches temporarily with great agility as he counts down to when
he can fully use his foot. “I am glad I can wear shoes with ease and I look forward to getting football
boots. My favourite team is Arsenal. I look forward to playing football and studying because I want to
be an engineer in future”, he said. His favourite musician is Bahati and he likes chapati and chicken.
The sky is the limit for this confident, outspoken 10 year old.'The emotional and mental transformation
in Peter is amazing! He has always been a bright, curious and social child but he already seems more
confident and positive. Testimony to this is the fact that since the procedure he has stopped wetting
his bed completely , something that he has been struggling with since the accident', said Susan.
Baby Pharrell undergoes free Open Heart Surgery, another first
for the Hospital
It is estimated that out of 40 million Kenyans, 12,000 are born with heart disease. Over 6,000 of these are in
need of open heart surgery. The Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation saw the need to intervene for the less privileged
because there is a great deficiency of medical services in this sector, considering that less than 300 surgeries are
conducted in Kenya annually with the help of their families, well-wishers and established
T- Totally
heart surgery programs. Many children either die or have poor quality of life.
Dr Mark Awori led his dedicated team in conducting a successful surgery. He says
O- Cutstanding
that the main drive for starting another program is the high numbers of children with
deficiencies as the statistics tell us. The highest programs are also done at children’s
U-Universal
hospitals and therefore the desire is to deliver the highest quality of care in the country.
The team follows the guidelines of the word 'TOUCHES'.
C-Children’s
HE- Heart
S- Surgery.
continued on page 7
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Hope for Elijah as Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation
Gives a Hand
The sun’s rays shine on the wall in a room at the Child
Development Centre, Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital.
Rachel Mula carries her nephew Elijah Maundu Kasina
into the room and smiles and gestures relief at finally
being able to sit down after a long, tedious trip. She agrees
to talk about how she came to Gertrude’s Children's
Hospital and how she has co-operated with them since.
She was once married and worked as she lived with
her husband, but has since been abandoned by him.
She recalls her sister, Elijah’s mother, with fondness that
is evident, as tears roll down her cheeks as she talks. Her
sister bled to death during Elijah’s birth so Rachel has
taken care of him since 17th October, 2011. It was only
natural, she felt, that she should take him in and care for
him as if he were her own. But he was unable to drink
milk so she took him to Machakos District Hospital. The
hospital found no problem and soon he appeared to be all
right. Meanwhile Rachel had to quit her job because of the
increased duties of caring for a tiny infant. Four months
later, she noticed that Elijah’s neck and body were weak.
He also suffered severe convulsions and could not sleep.
She therefore decided to go to Kenyatta National Hospital.
Meanwhile, her husband had noticed that Elijah had special
needs and disappeared leaving her with their two daughters
and Elijah to care of. When things became unbearable,
her children sympathized with her and reluctantly agreed
to live with their grandmother until she was able to find
her way. Life became harder still for her as friends advised
her to leave the baby in a matatu, dump or poison him.
She finally felt driven to taking her own life rather than
Elijah’s since
she could see no
other way. As she
sat on her bed
trying to pluck up
courage to drink
her poisonous
concoction, she
received a call
from her doctor
at Kenyatta. The
doctor insisted
that she should
not miss her next
appointment,
for he had
an extremely
urgent issue to
discuss. When
she saw him, he told her to go to Gertrude’s
Children's Hospital for more specialised care.
Rachel visited the hospital, inquired about their services
and whether they were in a position to help her. They took
down her details and in March 2014, she received a call to
go for an appointment. The Child Development Centre
conducted different tests on Elijah, which included a
brain test, consultation by a neuro-developmental
specialist, physiotherapist, occupational therapist and
finally a hearing test. After also examining his medical
history, they found that his jaundice after birth affected
the brain and caused quadriplegia meaning that he
cannot use his hands and legs. He also tested positive
for hearing loss graded as severe to profound. He was
therefore in need of a wheel chair, corsets and hearing aids.
Rachel narrates how she has seen Elijah’s transformation
after just two sessions with the Development Centre. “He
could not sleep at all because of his congested chest but
now he sleeps soundly”. Rachel was able to start working
again by doing casual jobs because Elijah’s appetite has
increased since then and naturally this involved food
costs. She is so happy because she did not have any
appetite before but now she is sure she has a reason to eat
and live. She states that even her appearance has changed
because now the great worry for Elijah has been lifted.
Elijah is happier and can now move his hands. ‘He could
not move at all but now I can’t leave him alone because
he might either fall or roll over his seat.’ She reiterates
that all these changes have happened in one month. She
has however had to replace napkins with pampers for
use during the physiotherapy sessions which has not
been easy. The drugs for suppressing the convulsions
have also been a challenge to acquire regularly.
A few months later, baby Elijah is visibly stronger as he is
brought in for his therapy sessions. This day is different
though, because it is the day he will leave the hospital
on wheels rather than being carried. Rachel is overjoyed
by this new advance. ‘I may not be able to repay you but
God will bless you abundantly. Thank you all very much’.
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forever grateful to the Foundation because she was
in a predicament due to the high costs involved.
She smiles as she places her hand on her son’s
back “there is no heavy breathing and his airways
are very clear, even his appetite has grown’’.
"It would be important for Kenyans from all walks
of life to work together with institutions offering
heart surgery to enable resources to be mobilized
to help these children because 90 percent of them
cannot afford surgery", said Dr. Awori. "When
you hear of any runs, walks and fundraisers, you
should give something." He further reiterates
that it was a team effort and their philosophy
is 'SHARP' as they deliver “TOUCHES”.
S- sincere
H- helpful
A-available
Above: Dr Mark Awori
during an interview
R- reliable
P- pleasant
Pharrell Ndino was the beneficiary of this life
changing opportunity at 2 and ½ years. His mother,
Jane Mwaura, says he was born healthy but after
2 weeks, he got a cold. She took him to hospital
where he was treated. This was to be a norm for
the rest of his 2 years because he kept contracting
chest infections which the mother found strange.
Finally, a doctor at the chest clinic referred her to
have her son undergo an echo cardiogram test. The
tests confirmed the cold truth which she was not
prepared for. Pharrell had an atrial septum defect,
which is the technical definition of a hole in the
heart. The doctor realised that she could not afford
treatment for this condition so he advised her to
seek help from the Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation.
When Jane got in touch with the Foundation, the
issue was taken up immediately and arrangements
for the procedure were underway within a few
weeks. It costs an average of 750,000 Kenya
shillings to have cardiac surgery in Kenya and
the Foundation plans to help more children along
with other parallel projects. Dr. Awori and his
team put Pharrell on a heart lung machine as they
opened and closed his heart using his tissue. His
heart was then restarted and after 2 days, he was
strong enough to be discharged. Jane says she is
Above: Pharrell and his mother, one
week after the procedure.
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Teams
UAP: K. Thimba, J. Wambugu, Joe Kigwe and B.
Wandawanda
Surgilabs: Y. Saito, L. Obonyo and Bhatt R.S
Chase Bank: Denis Kuchio,Godwin Wangong’u,
Ali Cheema and Martin Runo
Tribe Hotel: Mervyn Perry, Ceciliah Adhola,
Michael Flint and Yan Welffens
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Tarakibu Architects: Gordon Odundo and
David Kimani
Ashwin Gidoomal: Ashwin Gidoomal, Nicole
Gidoomal, Kavit Bhakoo and Christina
Andersen

Teams
Rupal Dhanani Trust: Neel Shah, Herb Betz and
G. S. Chana
Copy Cat: Renato Desouza, Dr. Michelle
Muhanda, John Wainaina and Jackson Mbuthia
Heritage: M.Sumar, Wachira Mahihu, L.Shani
and J. Macharia
Surgipharm: Kush Bhardwaji, Ravi Kohli, Raj
Mani and Ashish Shah.
UAP Insurance: J. Bamrah, J. Mbuthia, I. Kahara
and J. Kisinu
Intraspeed Arcpro: H. Njoroge, D.Kamau, N.
Gakuo and A. Muhoro
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Teams
CFC Stanbic Bank: K. Ouko, S. Shah, S. Kiragu
and S. Kariuki
Samchi Telcom: Martin Gikera, Kirigo Ndegwa,
Kagwe Kibugu and Kevin Mutiso
KCB: E. Sifuma, E. Ogonji, T. Kuria and J.
Nzioka
UAP: A. Njuguna, P. Kaumbutho, L. Njue and D.
Nyaga
MYISP: P. Karanja, A. Shah, Z. Wachira and E.
Mbuthia
MYISP: Tony Karanja, P. Karanja and J. Motiga
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Teams
GSK: G. Cheruiyot, O. Koitaba, J. Ongubo and
K. Kaniu
Ashwin Gidoomal: S. Shah, T. Sodi, R.S. Bhabra
and A. Sodi
Tononoka: N. Savla, Sandesh Shah, Bhupendra
Waghela and Kilu Shah
Lloyd Masika: I. Njoroge, S. Kariuki, D. Machua
and S. Waruhiu
Eagle Africa Insurance Brokers: J.Mburu,
A.Mungai, E.Ng'ang'a and H.Gicho
Muthaiga Golf Club: S.Kirinda, P. Burugu, E.
Kinyua and J. Mugambi
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Teams
Barclays Bank: A. Wachira, V. Mugeni, S.
Kinuthia and J. Ochieng
Barclays Bank: T. Mulisa, S. Mukiri, C. Mboga
and L. Omangi
Pan Africa Life Ins: P. Mugo, C. Ndungu and L.
Magambo
Rupal Dhanani Trust: Ajay Shah, P. Kanyago,
Anil Shah and K. Kariuki
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Midco: H. Lakhani, S. Mistry, S. Rai and T. Shah General Motors: G. Mutulu, Kim Nderitu and K.
Shollei

Teams
P.G. Kariuki, F.K. Githinji, P.M. Kirienye and P.
Mithamo
J. Motiga, G. Kuria, A. Gachanga and P.
Karanja
Winners
Right: Lydia Abonyo, the Overall Ladies winner
with 33 points
Team winners: Terry Davidson presents James
Ondigo, Charles Oduor, and Kamau Kuria with
their gifts. (Ezekiel Owuor absent)
Left: Peter Kanyago, winner
of the Men's Longest Drive
Right: Christina Andersen, winner
of the Ladies' Longest Drive
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A golfer receives some nutritional advice as he registers for the tournament

Master of Ceremony kilu Shah leading the raffle proceedings
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Make it a Date for the
next Tournament on 19th
September 2014 !!!!!!!!
Some participants won BIG
Dinner for two at the Tamarind Group
Dinner for four plus soft drinks at Southern Sun Mayfair
Cheque presentations
Elizabeth Waithaka, the Assistant Human Resources
Manager, Bollore Africa, hands over a dummy cheque to
Mr. Odundo, the Chief Executive Officer.
(L-R) Elizabeth Kwamboka Nyambane (Chase Bank Relationship
Manager, Medical Sector), Samuel Moko (GCH Head of
Finance), Parmain Ole Narikae (Chase Bank GM), Dr. Carol
Waweru (Foundation Manager), Jennifer Kinyoe (Chase Bank
Head of Leasing).
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(L-R) Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital CEO Gordon
Odundo and Heritage Insurance MD, John H.D Milne
(L-R) Sai Pharmaceuticals staff Lawrence Kinuthia (Regional
Supervisor), Abraham Opuche (Regional Supervisor, Jacinta
Ngugi (Credit Controller) and Bhavesh P. Kotecha (Director)
hands over a cheque to Gertrude’s Chief Executive officer
Gordon Odundo(right) and Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation
Manager Dr. Carol Waweru
Lucy Ndegwa of CfC Life with the GCH CEO
Gordon Odundo, Foundation Manager Dr Carol
Waweru and the Chief Accountant, Samuel Mugo.
Mr. Nazir Noodin, the Copy Cat Managing Director
present’s a dummy cheque to Gertrude’s Hospital
Foundation Manager Dr. Carol Waweru
(L-R) Gertrude’s CEO Gordon Odundo, Lucy Ndegwa
of CFC Life, MD of Heritage Insurance, John Milne, Dr.
Carol Waweru (Foundation Manager) and Ken Kaniu,
Investment Manager- Stanlib
(L-R) Samuel Wachira (Corporate Relationship Manager,
KCB ) and Dr. Carol Waweru (Foundation Manager)
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Gertrude's Hospital Foundation is grateful to the following Sponsors
Ashwin Gidoomal*
Your Link to Africa
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* Represents Individual

Rupal Dhanani Trust
Alcon International Ltd
Labulax Supplies Ltd
Engineering Development Kenya
Portcross Limited
Stable Energy Ltd
Midco Textiles
Combiat Agencies
Mana Suppliers Ltd
Electronics Technology Ltd
Flamingo Hill Tented Camp
Unilinker Service Industries
Mediterraneo Restaurant
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126 SLICE COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY(CT)
Gertrude's Children's Hospital has recently installed the latest 128 slice Phillips
Ingenuity CT scanner. This is the most advanced technology from Phillips Medical
Systems and the first ever such installation in Kenya. This particular machine was
selected because it has all the latest dose reduction technologies (idose) that are
ideal for paediatric diagnostics. Radiation reduction is reduced by upto 5 to 10 times
by idose technology. Furthermore, the high speed of image acquisition by the 128 slice
CT scanner reduces any motion artefacts that is a known challenge in paediatrics.
We have sedation and monitoring equipment to immobilize children when required.
The image quality is spectacular
and our dedicated staff can
handle imaging of all body
parts. Our personnel are
available 24 hours a day and we
guarantee exceptional quality
and standards of care as we
have always provided here at
Gertrude's. No appointment
is required for brain and
chest imaging, however,
abdomen CT may require
preparation for upto 2 hours.