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Improving the Health of LiberiaJFK Under Five ProgramAs is often the case with developingor conflict-ridden countries, Liberiahas a high childhood mortality rate.This reality is complicated by highlevels of poverty and limited healthcare facilities, making it a challengefor parents to get their childrenmuch-needed medical care.Monrovia’s JFK Hospital is at groundzero for the problem — taking inmore than 3,000 young childreneach month from across thecountry. Chevron Liberia Limitedpartnered with the JFK MedicalCenter Under Five Program to helpreach the 15 percent reduction inchild mortality rate called for inthe country’s Poverty ReductionStrategy.Since this partnership began in2010, the JFK Under Five Programhas a dedicated daily children’s clinicthat is available to all children fiveyears old and younger who requireits services. The child-friendlyenvironment has increased its stafflevel and is equipped with medicalequipment and tools to care for thechildren who fill its rooms daily.The program has immunized8,000 children against commonGoalIncrease health careaccess, with emphasis onmaternal and child healthchildhood ailments such as measles,small pox and polio free of charge.Other illnesses treated at thecenter are malaria (80% of cases)followed by diarrhea and respiratoryinfection.The company refurbished the space,provided a sonogram, providedfunding for a program manager andadded a play area for the kids toenjoy themselves while they waitedfor their appointments. The UnderFive program removes user feesfor pediatric services, effectivelyexpanding health care to those whocould not afford it.Improvements to the JFK Hospital’s pediatric ward as a part of the hospital’s Under Five ProgramA small playground outside the JFK Hospital’s pediatric ward for children to use before appointments2012 Corporate Responsibility Report | 7