Health Department – Mityana Diocese

Category: Health Department

HEALTH
The Department offers Curative and Preventive Services through promoting Health as based on Jesus’ words in John 10:10 “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”

The Department operates as part of the National and District Health System, thus the packages of Curative, Preventive, and Promotional services, activities, and support actions are in accordance with the responsibilities of the Diocesan Board of Health. The Board is the supreme policy-making, governing, and controlling organ of the internal and external actions of the Health Centers and Community Health Services.
In the Health Department, we do have the following Projects;
Ecumenical: This was started in 2004.

UNFPA: This came up after the House of Bishops’ resolution on 5/11/2010 to fight gender-based violence, promote HIV prevention strategies in especially “marrieds”, and promote maternal health, Family Planning, Reproductive Health, and Education.

Health Centers: 18 Health Centers that offer preventive and curative services. These include 3 Health Centre IIIs, and the rest are health center IIs. Services offered include OPD, FP, ANC, HCT, Immunisation, Maternity, TB, Health Education, and others. Under this, we collaborate with UPMB, JMS, District Ministry of Health, and other development partners.

Elderly: This was started in 2006 and it aims at fellowship meetings, counseling, treatment, follow up and home visits.
UNICEF: This Commenced in May 2011 to promote 3 areas of keeping mothers and children alive, safe, and learning. There is the promotion of early childhood development learning, go back to school campaign to reduce school dropouts, promote maternal health, child protection among others.

National Health Insurance Scheme Uganda
Health clinics in Uganda
Maternal and child health in Uganda
HIV/AIDS in Uganda
Malaria prevention and treatment in Uganda
Tuberculosis (TB) in Uganda
COVID-19 in Uganda
Immunization schedule Uganda
Sexual and reproductive health in Uganda
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Uganda
Mental health services in Uganda
Traditional medicine in Uganda
Health facilities in Kampala (capital city)
Safe drinking water in Uganda
Sanitation and hygiene practices in Uganda
Cancer treatment in Uganda
Diabetes management in Uganda
Family planning services in Uganda
Nutrition and dietetics in Uganda
Antenatal care in Uganda
Postnatal care in Uganda
Child immunization in Uganda
Dental services in Uganda
Eye care services in Uganda
HIV testing and counseling in Uganda
Blood donation centers in Uganda
Pharmacy services in Uganda
Traditional birth attendants in Uganda
Emergency medical services in Uganda
Health education programs in Uganda
Infant and young child feeding practices in Uganda
Cancer screening programs in Uganda
Adolescent health services in Uganda
Mental health awareness in Uganda
Community health workers in Uganda
Occupational health and safety in Uganda
Health research and innovation in Uganda
Medical tourism in Uganda
Health information management in Uganda
Palliative care services in Uganda
Health promotion campaigns in Uganda
Blood pressure management in Uganda
Reproductive health rights in Uganda
Adolescent pregnancy prevention in Uganda
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Uganda
Nutrition supplementation programs in Uganda
Child malnutrition in Uganda
Traditional healers in Uganda
Occupational therapy services in Uganda
Rehabilitation centers in Uganda
Health financing in Uganda
Health system strengthening in Uganda
Health policy and governance in Uganda
Health workforce development in Uganda
Telemedicine services in Uganda
Primary healthcare services in Uganda
Emergency contraception in Uganda
Infant mortality rates in Uganda
Waterborne diseases in Uganda
Vector-borne diseases in Uganda

Elderly Care

by MityanadioceseHealth Department June 23, 2023No Comments

elderly care

by MityanadioceseHealth Department June 23, 2023June 27, 2023No Comments

Elderly: This was started in 2006 and it aims at fellowship meetings, counseling, treatment, follow up and home visits.

Mityana Diocese Health Department & Hospitals

by MityanadioceseHealth Department June 23, 2023June 27, 2023No Comments

Rev. Ssemugooma Moses Diocesan Treasurer & head of Health Department DEPARTMENTAL VISION, MISSION AND GOAL VISION “Transforming lives through Christian quality health care.” MISSION We care Jesus heals. GOAL The overall goal of the department is to provide a package of health services which prevent diseases and promote health without discrimination. The Mityana Health …