We are making huge strides in the battle against NCDs as one💪 Much appreciation goes to everyone who has made it to site to join us☀☀

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Great Milestone!! Bringing services for the management of moderate to severe NCDs closer the communities. The NCD PEN-Plus clinic at Atutur General hospital is designed to serve this purpose. #Diabetes #RHD #Sicklecell #AsthmaCOPD Thank you Ministry of Health- Uganda UINCD NCDI Poverty Network

Congratulations Dr. Namukwaya A well deserved appointment. Your committment is commendable. 💯

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Thank you Makerere University Lung Institute & Atutur #PENPlus clinic for bringing specialized #LungHealth care closer to communities. NCDI Poverty Network supports Ministry of Health- Uganda to implement PEN-Plus, training midlevel providers at 🇺🇬general hospitals to manage complex severe #NCDs like #asthma & #COPD.

#TestAndTreat theme is "Strengthening Test and Treat Initiatives in Uganda and Africa", and we are proud to have our Cardiologist, Dr Isaac Ssinabulya presenting on the roles & methods of Uganda Heart Institute in bridging the service gap for Cardiology services. #CloseCareGap

What is PEN-Plus? ➡️#PENPlus is an integrated care delivery strategy focused on reducing the #NCDs burden among the most vulnerable. ➡️#PENPlus closes the service gap by equipping health workers in rural settings with the essential skills for managing severe #NCDs. #ICPPA2024

Incredible to witness Uganda's commitment to healthcare equity at #ICPPA2024! With PEN-Plus, they're breaking barriers and bringing essential care to those who need it most by empowering providers at general hospitals to tackle noncommunicable diseases head-on. #BeatNCDs #PENPlus

At Atutur General Hospital in Kumi, Uganda, Nurse Regina provides compassionate care to sickle cell patients. Every Tuesday, over 80 patients visit this #PENPlus-implementing facility. The #PENPlus approach to #NCDs care emphasizes comfort and support alongside medical treatment.

🔥 Read the wonderful story of how UINCD worked with the NCD directorate Ministry of Health- Uganda to create access to neglected NCDs in Atutur Hospital. 🔥 I am so proud to be part of this through Nakaseke Hospital & African Community Center for Social Sustainability Isaac Ssinabulya Jeremy Schwartz ncdipoverty.org/blog/2024/atut…?

Join us this evening at 5pm EAT as we discuss and share some experiences around PENPlus

Following the insightful presentation on “Hypertension updates in Uganda: opportunities to strengthen care at all health care levels” by Isaac Ssinabulya and moderated by Dr. Aliku Twalib, the UHI team successfully conducted a comprehensive Heart Clinic at Arua Regional Referral Hospital Ug, delivering

This was a great work out.

So happy to be back with this amazing UINCD team - planning for our upcoming project in Uganda's urban markets with our wonderful partner DII Uganda

The hands-on learning and openly answering real life questions Gayaza High School Careers Day made the experience phenomenal.

The future of NCD care in Africa is being shaped right here at #ICPPA2025! UINCD is thrilled to be at the 2nd International Conference on PEN-Plus, pushing for scalable and innovative health solutions. #beatNCDs

Over 70% of RHD patients in Uganda seek treatment at advanced stages. Early intervention with antibiotics like penicillin can prevent progression. #RHD #HeartHealth