THRiVE Consortium
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Training Health Researchers into Vocational Excellence in East Africa (THRiVE) was established in 2009 as a regional network of research excellence
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And its a wrap. #Thankyou all our stakeholders who turned up for the dissemination event on the relevance of Mobile Mental Health Clinics (MMHCs) in mitigating the care & messaging gap for people with severe mental illness. The study was funded by Newton Fund Sida National Research Foundation of South Africa
Audience engagement ongoing at the research dissemination workshop happening at Hotel Brovad in Masaka district. Theme is 'The impact of the #Covid_19 pandemic & its response on the #mentalhealth pf people with pre-existing mental conditions in Uganda.'
#MentalHealthMatters
Researchers found that the #Covid_19 pandemic associated response measures e.g. #lockdowns , #curfews and social isolation worsened the state of severe #mentalillness among sufferers, with many relapsing (worsening of symptoms) due to non-adherence to drugs.
#MentalHealthMatters
With approximately 14 million Ugandans (35 of every 100) battling a mental health problem such as #depression & anxiety disorders and majority having poor health seeking behavior because of stigma, Mobile #MentalHealth clinics are envisioned to reduce stigma - Experts reveal.
Prof. Noeline Nakasujja notes that after a 12 months assessment, it was found that Mobile mental health clinics (MMHCs) brought #mentalhealth resources to remote areas & provided adequate time for clinicians to offer psychosocial support to patients.
#MentalHealthMatters
Mobile mental health clinics (MMHCs) are 1 way in which people with severe #mentalillness can effectively access services & treatment, the study revealed. MMHCs constituted clinicians moving with drugs & offering therapy sessions at health centers within the patients’ vicinity.
Some of the mental health experts at a dissemination workshop for a study on C19 pandemic and its response on people with #severemental illness. Funded by C19 Africa Rapid Grant Fund of the National Research Foundation, South Africa
Prof. Ssegane Musisi, the former Chair of the Department of Psychiatry Makerere University College of Health Sciences & co-investigator of the study noted that there was increased substance abuse during the #Covid_19 which exacerbated severe #mentalillness among the population.
#MentalHealthMatters
The study team included Profs Noeline Nakasujja & Musisi Seggane; Drs. Racheal Alinaitwe & Andrew Turiho. They analyzed responses of 90 patients & 90 caregivers at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital; Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital & Mityana General Hospital.
#MentalHealthMatters #MentalWellness
Dr. Kenneth Kalani, a psychiatrist and Senior Medical Officer Ministry of Health- Uganda has officially opened the dissemination workshop. He gave acknowledged the relevance of research in finding solutions to gaps in #mentalhealth care.
#MentalHealthSupport #MentalHealthMatters
#HappeningNow - Research dissemination workshop on 'Impact of the #COVID_19 pandemic & its response on the #mentalhealth of people with pre-existing mental conditions in Uganda. Taking place at Brovad Hotel in Masaka.
#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #mentalillness
#Happening today - #PhD defense for Dr. Denna Michael, a senior research scientist NIMR Tanzania.
Starting, 2PM EAT.
'Effect of HIV infection and ART use on fertility amongst women of reproductive age in Magu District, Northwestern Tanzania: 1994 – 2018
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Today is the D-day as we start our 3-day conference. It is going to be close to 300 experts in #globalhealth , #onehealth , #publichealth , #globalhealth security. Line up of our speakers coming right up.
A copy of the Clinicians guide on Correct Collection of Laboratory specimens can be got at Uganda Bookshop Or Department of Medical Biochemistry Makerere University College of Health Sciences or with Zahra Namuli at only 25,000/- (10 USD) Uganda Allied Health Professionals Association UMLTA Uganda Medical Association UNCST_Uganda NCHEUganda
🌅 Good morning, delegates!
Welcome to Day 2 of the #HEPIConference2024 @📍Hotel Africana. Today promises even more insightful discussions, innovative research presentations, and enriching networking opportunities. It's another day of impactful learning and collaboration! 🤝🧠
The book launch for 'Correct Collection of Laboratory Specimens' by Dr. Hakim Sendagire Hakim Sendagire was undoubtedly a success. Gratitude to everyone involved in making it possible! THRiVE Consortium Sabrina Kitaka
