BUSOGA YAIFFE

MEMO Namungalwe, Iganga Health/ Community Camp 11th to 12th July 2015.

TO Matron Busoga Yaiffe, Board Members, Busoga Kingdom , Partners and all Members -BY

THRU President- Busoga Yaiffe

FROM Vice President , Busoga Yaiffe

DATE 1st August 2015.

NAMUNGALWE HEALTH CAMP REPORT

Background

The decision to go for a community outreach at Namungalwe Health Centre was reached when we agreed at the

2014 Olwekobaano to offer free medical treatment to all districts in Busoga and partnered w ith the Busoga

Kingdom to work together. HRH Gologolo Partrick Izimba attended our four days Olwekobaano and shared how

his chiefdom was in need of the health services. Members of Busoga Yaiffe (a Ugandan-registered development

NGO) started a campaign on the Diaspora forum and agreed to offer a free health camp for two days.

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HRH Gologolo Patrick Izimba arriving at the Health Camp.

Fundraising

As part of preparations for the Community Day, BY henceforth mobilised its members and associates, both in

Uganda and in the Diaspora, to contribute towards the event. Contributions were continuously announced and

updated through BY’s online fora in a transparent and accountable way. They included cash, pledges and in -kind

contributions. A summary of the contributions as well as expenditure is available at the end of thi s report.

Busoga Yaiffe wishes to express its utmost thanks and appreciation to all those who so selflessly contributed to

the fundraiser and responded in various ways to the need at Namungalwe Health Camp.

Logistics

The Vice President together with some other members went to Iganga a few days before the event as an

advance team to make preparations on the ground and to co-ordinate with Dr David Muwanguzi- DHO and the

district administrative staff. Through all these preparations, the leaders of the team were impressed by the high

level of commitment and the sacrifice shown by volunteering members. The VP was in constant touch with the

Prime Minister Busoga Kingdom and President of the organisation, who is currently abroad, but who

competently guided and advised using ICT. The President also co-ordinated international activities and eventual

further discussions with event partners.

Dr David Muwagunzi(Head of Health Camp) and DHO- Iganga

inspecting treatment centers at the camp site with Chief Gologolo and Prime Minister Muvawala.

Activities

The team carried out General medical treatment and management of diseases like Malaria, Ulcer, UTI, Blood

Sugar, High blood pressure, dental care, eye treatment, family planning, cancer screening, Malnutrition, Health

Education, male circumcision, HIV/AIDS testing and counselling and a cleaning exercise in the hospital and to

distribute the Tooke Porridge packets to more than 350 patients. The camp was supported by Alshafa Modern

Hospital, Mulago Basoga Medical students Assocation, Rotary-Iganga, Aids Information Centre (AIC),

Iganga/Namungalwe Health Centre, supported by Dr David Muwagunzi of Iganga Hospital. It was visited by

about 7660 outpatients from Namungalwe and around Iganga District.

Bugonzi Julius (One of the team leads, Health in BY) at the pharmacy corner.

Magambo Khatim Head of BY Mobilisation (Right), preparing

the pregnant mothers to receive Maama Kits.

Some of the over whelming patients receiving drugs. The old persons benefited most

Director, Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development (PIBID) offered free packets of Tooke Flour to Kingdom

as sign of partnership and to curb malnutrition.

Some of the Mothers with their children waiting to see the Pediatric

doctor. (Special Doctor for Children)

Medical team introducing itself to the chief and his guests

Respect to the Chief and sign of being proud of our culture.

VP receiving certificate of appreciation on behalf of Busoga Yaiffe.

Baaba Gologolo with pregnant mothers after giving them Maama Kits

Prime Minister, Busoga Kindom Dr Muvawala giving speech

HRH Gologolo and his wife enjoying the fruits of their kigulu chiefdom

Sharing Moment

Chief Gologolo, Dr Muvawala -BK, and Maama Kigulu sharing Tooke smile.

Dr Muvawala giving Maama Kits to expectant Mothers.

Emergency needs at the Health Center III

1. Lobby for Centre upgrade to IV such they can get Doctor.

2. The Health centre doesn’t have electricity.

3. Emergency water running system as they wait for government long term intervention.

4. An additional children and female ward to cater for overwhelming community

Broader solutions

At a broader level, we feel there is need for a much stronger proposal to deal not only with the problems of

Namungalwe Health Centre III, but also those of the wider health system in Busoga. The evidence we gathered

as part of the community event and our wider interaction with national and local government offi cials will go a

long way in forming this proposal.

Conclusions

Busoga Yaiffe is delighted to have contributed toward sensitising government and the public about an alarming

and despicable situation at Namungalwe Health centre III. As an organisation, we have made valuable

experience in managing such a highly publicised initiative. We feel confident to be able to work even more

strongly with government, the public, our partners and our members in finding lasting solutions to

developmental questions in Busoga and Uganda at large. The positive reception we especially got at Health

centre by DHO, from the Kigulu chiefdom and the support we had from government convinces us that there is

room for a strategic partnership going forward to solve even bigger problems. The missing gap in

communication between politicians at all levels in Iganga, the community and the government if dealt with can

help bring the community together for ease of service delivery in Iganga and the good of the entire Busoga

region.

Acknowledging Organisers, Partners and Members

Very many thanks to the organisers of this Namuganlwe Health Camp who put in extraordinary efforts to make

it work. We are most indebted to the HRH Gologolo Patrick Izimba, Prime Minister, Busoga Kingdom, Kigulu

chiefdom team like, Katikiro Kigulu chiefdom, Deputy Katikiro, Abalangila na bambendha and lovely thanks to

the team which took care of our shelter and meals at the Namungalwe like Waiswa and Maama Shamina and

others.

We would like to particularly mention members and health team of the organising team who performed various

tasks – Dr Muwagunzi DHO-Iganga and all the District Health medical staff, Director-Kampala Pharmaceuticals

Industries(KPI), Kwikiliza Pharmacy, Byakuwawo Pharmacy, and JB Implex pharmacy al l from Iganga District,

Mercy, Jane and PIBID-Tooke Team Mr Keene Stephen (project Director) and Micheal Bazira-President Elect

Iganga Rotary Club, Sulaiman, Vice President -Mulago Basoga Medical students association and his fellow 10

Medical students, Bossa Edward supervisor AIC-Jinja and team, Ntambi-Administrator Alshafa Modern Hospital

and all the team, Director- Iganga Nursing School, and the team.

Members

Dr Julius Bagonza, (BY, Head of Health Camp), Magambo Khatim, Juma Ngobi(Head of Mobilisation), Vickie

Kagona(Deputy Sec General), Alex Bwire, John Kasami (Head Welafre), Loy katali-USA, Julie Mugulusi-USA, Fred

Kyama- USA, Eng Sadat Lazak-Kenya, Jane Margaret Nakiranda-Sweden, Nkutu Faizal-Canada, Rita Nabirye-Sec

General, Hadija Namubiru, Asaba Julius-(BY Head ICT), Nkutu Austin- ICT, We are most indebted to Dr

Muwanguzi- member of BY who tirelessly spearheaded and co-ordinated the extraordinary engagement with BY

Team and Namungalwe Health staff meetings.

Very special thanks and recognition go to the Maama BY- Rev Prof Muranga who committedly offered Tooke

Flour and prepared porridge by herself for the children at the Health camp and sacrificed her time to come and

embrace the function.

Very special thanks President BY– Eng Charles Mbalyohere and Hellen Namutamba Vice president who revealed

extraordinary commitment, initiative and sacrifice at the nucleus of planning and organisation, whilst being

abroad. Special thanks to all Busoga Yaiffe members for the encouragement and mobilisation throughout all the

activities we have.

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Financial Report Summary

Revenue UgX

Members in Diaspora 1,445,000

Members in East Africa 630,000

Tooke products (kind) 2,000,000

Busoga Kingdom 3,000,000

Drugs by (Rotary Iganga)-kind 1,000,000

Drugs by KPI (Kind) 1,500,000

Total Ugx 9,575,000

Expenditure UgX

Transport for advance team and drugs(

Return)

250,000

Facilitation for 25 medical team and AIC 300,000

Communications (Airtime and sundry) 50,000

Accommodation(10 pple), meals, and drinks 370,000

BY members and medical team facilitation 1,160,000

Media team facilitation 200,000

Medicine purchase top up 2,500,000

Pre-event facilitation 200,000

Tooke(In-kind) 2,000,000

Drugs(In-kind) 2,500,000

Stationary, banner and tags printing 300,000

TOTAL 9,830,000

Debt 255,000