HEALTH OUTREACH DAYS In rural Eastern Uganda, access to health care is challenging. In response to the needs of these villages, Musana’s Social Work Department and Musana Community Hospitals organize Health Outreach Days. Through Outreach Days, Musana has partnered with 78 different organizations to reach people with a variety of specialty health services. At these events, social workers and health practitioners travel to rural areas of the communities we serve to provide free services including malaria and HIV testing, vaccinations, dental check-ups, family planning, nutrition screenings, and counseling. In 2023, we reached 18,137 people with free health services and preventative healthcare education during Health Outreach Days. PROJECT RESTORE Project Restore reaches the most vulnerable children and adults in dire health or living with disabilities, to provide proper medical attention through surgeries and rehabilitation. The goal is that once they are able to live independent lives, they can give back to their communities. In 2023, Project Restore provided treatment to 105 individuals suffering from severe cases of malaria, anemia, hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, dermatological conditions, Hepatitis B, HIV/AIDS, and hearing or visual impairments. TEEN MOTHER PROGRAM Teenage pregnancy rates spiked in Uganda during COVID-19 and post-pandemic, primarily as a result of the two-year school closure and unstable economy. Once pregnant, many students do not have the option to continue their education. At the start of 2022, Musana’s Social Work Department launched a program to help teenage mothers continue pursuing their education. In 2023, 29 young mothers were enrolled. Each beneficiary of the program receives a scholarship in skill development at MEC, boarding for her and her child, childcare while she attends class, and healthcare at Musana Community Hospital for her and her child. KEEP KALIRO CLEAN Musana primary and high schools held community outreach days where they cleaned the streets in their community and shared their knowledge with community members on hygiene, sanitation, and trash management.
PROFITS GENERATED BY LOCAL ENTERPRISES ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE MOST VULNERABLE members of their own community through scholarships & free health services
4,091 people in Kaliro District received services 14,046 people in Iganga District received services
1,849 SCHOLARSHIPS (full or partial)
395 units of blood were collected
65% NURSERY & PRIMARY SCHOOLS 25% VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS 4% MUSANA EMPOWERMENT CENTER 2% UNIVERSITY 4% OTHER
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27,808 FREE HEALTH SERVICES
4,560 Free Family Planning Services Provided 2,972 Free Immunizations for Children & Pregnant Women 2,034 Free Prenatal Care Services Provided 105 Beneficiaries of Project Restore 18,137 Patients Reached During Health Outreach Days
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