Health

We increase healthcare access for marginalized groups like pregnant and lactating women, children under five, adolescents and general populations in 3 main ways;

1-Through Family health activities with a focus on;

  • Strengthening healthcare delivery systems,
  • Improving maternal, newborn, and child health services,
  • Malaria prevention programs
  • WASH-interventions by increasing latrine coverage and establishment of handwashing facilities,
  • Increasing uptake of Family planning services through peer support and Village health teams.
  • through SBCC, and SRH programs in schools.
  • strengthening community-facility referrals and linkage system.

2-Through interventions on HIV/AIDS and TB prevention and management at community and household level.

 3-Through Child Hug Uganda’s Mission Medical Clinic: Its located Along Lira Kampala Highway, Amuca ward, Lira City. It is opened 24/7, and the health personnel include two medical doctors and two nurses. Through the clinic, CHU collaborates with Lira Regional Referral Hospital and conduct quarterly integrated outreaches to provide free comprehensive health services to communities.

At the medical clinic, CHU offer the following services:

  • Lab services,
  • Medical treatment and stationary care,
  • HIV counselling and testing,
  • Immunization and vaccination,
  • Family planning and reproductive health services,
  • Cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination.
  • Free malaria screening