The Island of Ternate:
- Puskesmas Kalumpang Health Center
This large clinic is located in the city of Ternate and serves 7 regions. The clinic was closed at the time, due to the poor condition of the building. It has a staff of 50, and the nurses actually live in the vacated clinic (they were moved during renovation).
PROJECT SCOPE: Completely remodel the entire building. Remove the existing roof, repair all damaged roof and soffit substructure, and install new corrugated roofing. Install new fascia and soffits. Replace 10 exterior doors, and all rain-damaged ceilings. Place new concrete slab in patient waiting area, and build a new covered awning to give shade to patients. Install new wiring and all new fluorescent light fixtures, switches and outlets. Renovate the restroom, and the kitchen area. Replace locksets on all interior and exterior doors. Patch concrete floors and sidewalks. Powerwash and paint the interior and exterior of the entire structure, including the masonry fence.
Front of closed medical clinic before
Front of clinic after renovations
Front door before
Front door after
Side of building and wall before
Side of building and wall after
Interior of building before
Interior of building after
Rear of building after: showing new concrete pad and covered waiting area for patients
PERSONNEL: 12-23 FLY-IN Seabees; 3 SAIL-IN Seabees; 4 royal Australian army engineers; and 2 civilian Volunteers from the mercy
DURATION: 23 Jun 2010 – 22 Jul 2010
MANDAYS EXPENDED: 431
- Sulamadaha Malaria Center
This small malaria clinic has been closed due to the poor condition of the building. The clinic serves North Ternate and a community of 16,000; and sees an average of 300 patients per month with a staff of 58 including doctors, nurses, and midwives.
PROJECT SCOPE: Remodel the malaria center that has been closed due to disrepair. Replace interior ceilings and exterior soffits; install new wood fascia; patch stucco walls, then prep and paint the entire building inside and out; replace the front gate to the clinic compound.
Front of clinic before
Front of clinic after
Interior room before
Interior room after
Sargent Burbury of the Australian Army Engineers with his crew and the clinic staff
PERSONNEL: 11 SAIL-IN Seabees and 5 ROYAL Australian ARMY engineers; and 1 Mercy Volunteer
DURATION: 18 JUL 2010 – 21 JUL 2010
MANDAYS EXPENDED: 33
