ROM Charity Drive preparations in high gear: tighten your shoe laces for the Charity Run
Come 2nd December 2023, all roads will lead to Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) opposite Our lady of Africa Catholic Church Mbuya for the ROM Annual Charity Run 2023. ROM is organizing a Charity Drive under the theme “Together we keep children in School” to raise funds to educate the Orphans and Vulnerable […]
ROM OVC Success story
When I joined ROM Family, I knew I was not alone: A story of a former OVC, now full-time staff at ROM. “I am pleased to share with you about my life-A life built by Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM). I happily and generously express my deepest gratitude to the services rendered to […]
ROM intensifies HIV care and treatment Outreach services to accelerate epidemic control
Community-based HIV counselling and testing To close the gaps in prevention of the further spread of HIV among adolescents, men and women, ROM has now supplemented health centres-based services with community-based care to facilitate easy access to HIV services for all in Nakawa division, particularly the most underserved populations who are unable to access facility […]
Safeguarding Policy: An important aspect in protecting organization’s beneficiaries
Given that ROM serves vulnerable populations, of the community, safeguarding is critical for organization. A safeguarding training was held for staff and volunteers with emphasis on pprevention of sexual abuse and harassment. They were equipped with knowledge and skills necessary to recognize, respond to, and report safeguarding concerns among beneficiaries. By the end of the […]
Integrated Child and Youth Development Activity (ICYD)
This project aims at achieving health, safety and education of Ugandan children and adolescents to enable them reach their full potential Post disclosure support is key to adherence among adolescents As guided by the Consolidated HIV/AIDs Guidelines, HIV positive mothers having babies infected with HIV should disclose to them that status at the age of […]
How ROM-Tackle friendship enables Young people to embrace positive living through sports
On 5th August, fifteen (15) young people from ROM participated in the Tackle innovator Close Out event dubbed the “VIIV Football Festival” under the theme “Addressing self-stigma in young people living with HIV and improving their mental health and well-being.” Mainly aimed at creating an exciting, positive and an enriching life experience for these young […]
Research guru-Dr. Jack Resneck receives a hero’s welcome at ROM.
Ten years after as a researcher at ROM, Dr. Resneck paid a courtesy visit to ROM in August 2023. Famous for his contribution to a research study that led to successful treatment of a skin irritation (Kaposi’s sarcoma) that had hit the then ROM clients hard and many had lost their lives, Dr. Jack remains […]
Did you know about the TB Mobile Chest X-ray? Find out why early detection is important in TB treatment.
While TB is currently spreading like wildfire, ROM with support from the Ministry of Health has intensified efforts to eliminate the disease. ROM carried out the first-ever TB Mobile Chest X-ray outreaches in different Kampala communities such as Port Bell Luzira landing site and Butabika Hospital communities, making a positive impact on the health and […]
Community Outreach services for grandmothers in Luweero continue
Despite the end of project funding for the Grandmothers’ project in Kasaala Luweero district, ROM has continued with outreach services to our dear grandmothers to ensure they live healthy lives. On 9th July 2023, a community outreach clinic for grandmothers was organized at St. Mary’s Health Centre III, Kasaala (where 99 treated and Kikuube Health […]
2023 July-September Newsletter
NEWSLETTER ISSUE JULY-SEPTEMBER 2023 IN THIS ISSUE, WE BRING TO YOU… U.S Ambassador’s visit to ROM; Heart melting testimonies, pictorial. ROM is the Prime Implementing Partner of HIV and OVC programming in Kampala ROM Charity Drive preparations in high gear: tighten your shoe laces for the Charity Run Jack visits ROM, ten years later after […]