Catholic Religious Sisters Healthcare Initiative Uganda

Mission

To inspire hope across Uganda by fostering holistic well-being through accessible and innovative healthcare services that are deeply rooted in Gospel values.

Vision

To be the leading Catholic Sisters Health Care Initiative for Transformational Service Delivery in Uganda.

Goal

Mile Stones

Pharse I

The Pilot Phase: 2021/2022. The unfolding intervention initiative first Phase targeted 400 vulnerable youth. 397 beneficiaries from four dioceses were trained in 10 institutions with multiple trades divided in to technical vocational and sustainable agriculture institutions with 338 and 59 trained respectively.

Pharse II

2023 – 2025: Moving from Pilot Phase to the Rolling-out Phase in Eastern Ecclesiastical Province targeting 7 dioceses and 1,056 youths with additional 6 training institutions is a remarkable progress. So far, 703 youth are reached, graduated and issued certificates by the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT). 353 will also be reached by the year 2025.

Members of the Health Care Initiative undergo Training conducted by LifeNet

The Health Care Team in Uganda Meets Visitors from Hilton

Health Care Services of Sisters in Jinja District

Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening Camp

Surgical Camp in Kasese

Technical Meeting for Healthcare Network

History

1. Our organization was founded with the mission of addressing the critical healthcare needs of vulnerable populations in Uganda.

2. Recognizing the profound impact of maternal and child health on community well-being, we have focused our efforts on providing comprehensive, compassionate care to teenage mothers and women.

3. Over the years, we have developed robust programs and initiatives, including birth injury camps, sensitization and education efforts, and community training.

Achievements

i. Annual report was prepared and submitted to the funding partners.

ii. Year two implementation is ongoing.

iiii. Attended Conrad N. Hilton foundation convening in Zambia.

iv. Different meetings were successfully held.

Our Impact

Community Transformation in Northern Province

In Gulu, our sensitization programs have led to a significant shift in community attitudes towards early pregnancies and marriages.
Local leaders, trained by our team, now actively advocate against this practice, resulting in a notable reduction in early marriage cases within the first year.
- Grace, a school dropout in Kasese, struggled with health complications due to a lack of antenatal care.
  Our initiative’s health talks and screenings identified her condition early, allowing for timely intervention.
  Grace has since returned to school and is pursuing her dream of becoming a nurse, inspired by the care she received.
- Mary, a 17-year-old from Tororo, faced the challenges of early pregnancy and societal stigma.
  Through our birth injury camps and sensitization programs, she received the medical care and support she needed.
  Today, Mary is a vocal advocate for maternal health in her community, helping other young mothers navigate their journeys.