By Benedict Mukoni
Catholic Religious Sisters Health Care Initiative Uganda (CRSHCIU) have continued to make a significant impact in addressing critical health issues affecting mothers and young girls. Through various initiatives, they provide holistic healthcare services, education, and support to vulnerable populations.
In the recent monitoring and evaluation exercise to ascertain the effectiveness and efficiency of the activities that have been carried out in the various Sister led health centres, it was found out that significant strides aligning with the initiative have been well fulfilled.
Catholic sisters in Uganda are working closely with schools to sensitize students and pupils about the risks of early pregnancy and its consequences. This includes educating them on reproductive health and the importance of staying in school. Statistically, at St. Maria Goretti 1400 students at St. Theresa, they got 500 students and 1500 pupils at St. John Bosco Primary school were sensitized.
Effective trainings were carried out to Catechists and Village Health Teams (VHTs) who do deep Community outreach programs to raise awareness about breast and cervical cancer, its symptoms, and the importance of early detection. They educate women and girls on health-related issues, including reproductive health, hygiene, and sanitation.
Among other activities that have been carried out especially on mothers are, birth injuries camps where they are taught what they can do if they have fistula, prolapse and level four tire. They are also sensitized about how to approach health practitioner to address their issues freely.
They were able to offer free non-communicable disease, breast and cervical cancer screening, treatment, and care to mothers in need. This initiative aims to reduce mortality rates and improve overall health outcomes. This also included radio talk shows.
The CRSHCIU is dedicated to providing holistic healthcare services, education, and support to vulnerable populations, particularly teenage mothers and women. These efforts are transforming lives and communities in Uganda, promoting health, education, and empowerment for women, girls and children.
The Catholic Religious Sisters Health Care Initiative Uganda is creating this significant impact in the health sector with funding from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
