Ahead of #WorldAsthmaDay, teams from Makerere University Lung Institute , Busoga Health Forum & Jinja Regional Referral Hospital met to plan activities that will raise awareness and improve asthma care in Jinja. Focus is on education, screening & stronger community engagement. #AsthmaAwareness #UgandaHealth

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A CME session on Improving Access to Inhaled Medicines for Asthma Management is underway at Nalufenya Children’s Hospital, bringing together health professionals for practical discussions led by Dr Rebecca Nantanda Marie kuteesa UK Research and Innovation Jinja Regional Referral Hospital #MLIat10 #ACCAUG 📸Desmond Benjamin Tatumwa

This morning, we begin with Namugere Rashimi, an 11-month-old baby with Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), one of the most common congenital heart defects in children. Four additional cases are scheduled for today. A PDA is a hole on the outside of the heart. If left untreated, it

To support the new Chest Clinic at Nalufenya Children’s Hospital, we are attending to all patients seen today and briefing the medical teams on each child’s condition to ensure continuity of care. #WorldAsthmaDayUG #MLIat10 Jinja Regional Referral Hospital Ministry of Health- Uganda Dr Rebecca Nantanda 📸 Desmond Benjamin Tatumwa

Meet 4-year-old Gwokyala Hamidah, who arrived for the PDA surgery with her courageous grandmother. With no transport funds, her grandmother hitchhiked on a sugarcane truck from Kayunga to Jinja Regional Referral Hospital where the Uganda Heart Institute team is conducting a free closed heart surgery camp this

Ongoing CME session at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital focused on adult respiratory health, led by Dr. Katagira Winceslaus & Dr. Patricia Alupo Strengthening capacity in the diagnosis and mgt of chronic respiratory diseases. Bruce Kirenga Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) Bruce Kirenga ERS #WorldAsthmaDayUG #MLIat10

During the CME session at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital on acute asthma mgt in health settings, Katagira Winceslaus outlined treatment options, benefits, & when to consider combination or triple therapy. #WorldAsthmaDayUG #MLIat10 Bruce Kirenga ERS Ministry of Health- Uganda Busoga Health Forum 📸 Desmond Benjamin Tatumwa

Meet 4-year-old Gwokyalya Hamidah, who arrived for the PDA surgery with her courageous grandmother. With no transport funds, her grandmother hitchhiked on a sugarcane truck from Kayunga to Jinja Regional Referral Hospital where the Uganda Heart Institute team is conducting a free closed heart surgery camp this

The Jinja RRH Management team, led by the Hospital Director, together with the Uganda Heart Institute management team, visited the 2-acres of land allocated by Jinja RRH to Uganda Heart Institute for the future establishment of a regional cardiac center to serve the Busoga region. This initiative

This visit signals the first step in establishing a fully equipped regional cardiac centre in Eastern Uganda, a facility designed to diagnose, treat, and manage heart conditions without patients needing to travel to Kampala. With support from the Government of Uganda, through the

The Uganda Heart Institute closed heart surgery camp at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital has officially concluded, with 12 little hearts successfully operated on at no cost to the patients, thanks to the generous support of Government of Uganda, Ministry of Health- Uganda, and all our partners. The children’s recovery is promising,

HAPPENING: After Action Review of S.Sudan Virus Disease Meeting with all stakeholders: RPHEOC & Ministry of Health- Uganda NPHEOC with partners WHO Uganda Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University UNICEF Uganda Uganda Red Cross Society URC

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest-Benjamin Franklin

The Ministry of Health has commenced a training for Uganda Population-Based HIV Impact assessment (UPHIA 2024-2025). The survey will assess the prevalence of key Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-related health indicators such as incidence, prevalence, viral load suppression,

Support the men in your life. Small acts of support can make a big difference. #MOHatWork | #MentalHealthAwareness

Bid invitation notice for Hospital cleaning services (Main Campus and Pediatric Campus). jinjahospital.go.ug/bid-invitation…

Today, we commissioned 28 refurbished & newly equipped health facilities at Bulamagi HC III in Iganga. These facilities span Iganga, Buyende, Mayuge, Bugiri & Kamuli. Grateful to WHO, KOICA & partners for supporting Ministry of Health- Uganda to improve service delivery.

Here with Zohran Mamdhani and Prof Mamdhani as Zohran returns to New York after his traditional wedding in Kampala