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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.
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
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.
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