World Health Day: Non- Communicable Diseases on the rise
By Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative KAMPALA- Every 7th of April, Uganda joins the rest of the world in celebrating International World Health Day. This has been the trend since 1950 when the day was first marked. Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) like other organizations that work to improve the health of […]
Tuberculosis in Children: Diagnosis and treatment still a major challenge
By Mary Namugalu As one of the top 10 causes of death, Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. In 2019, 1.2 million children fell ill with TB globally. TB in children is often overlooked by health workers and can be difficult to diagnose and treat. By the time […]
The secret to achieving prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission at Reach Out Mbuya
By Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative Embracing the community-based approach to end mother-to-child HIV transmission. Mother-to-child HIV transmission, accounts for more than 90% of new childhood infections. But this can be reduced by providing HIV-positive mothers access to effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) and support services during pregnancy, delivery, and breastfeeding. As one of the […]
We need enrollment on treatment for all TB patients to end TB.
By Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative Katumba Rogers is a resident of Kireka. We found him at Reach Out Mbuya as he went to pick his refill for Tuberculosis drugs. “I don’t know where I got TB from and cannot remember where I possibly got the sickness from. By the time I came […]
On the Mark as ROM celebrates 20 years
By Admin Times can fly indeed. 20 years ago in 2001, Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) started its long journey of supporting the urban poor, especially those living with HIV/AIDS access quality health care. This year ROM will be celebrating these milestones as we mark 20 years of dedicated service. ROM, a Faith-Based […]
ROM Adolescent Girls and Young Mothers commemorate academic milestones
By Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative As we mark 20 years of service to the vulnerable in the community Reach Out Mbuya conducted its 6th Graduation for the Kassala -Luweero lot of students. It was jubilation at the graduation held at St. Mary’s Health center Kasaala Luweero on Friday, March 5th, 2021. 52 apprentices […]
Pope establishes World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Pope Francis has decided to institute a Church-wide celebration of a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Starting this year, it will be held on the fourth Sunday of July, close to the liturgical memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus. By Vatican News staff reporter Following the Angelus on Sunday, […]
They are not a burden: Give them the care they need
By Ibrahim Kibalama. Community Supervisor On Tuesday, 9 February, Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative with support from SKAL International Kampala Chapter, a professional organization bringing together all partners in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries donated foodstuff to the grandmothers of Kasaala Luweero. ROM also launched houses for 2 grandmothers who needed better shelter for […]
World Cancer Day 2021
. Today Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative joins the rest of the world to commemorate World Cancer Day under the theme ” I Am and I Will”. A day dedicated to people living with cancer and their families, health workers, and advocates who care and work on behalf of the cancer patients. ROM has […]
Christmas comes early for the grandmothers of Reach Out
SKAL International Kampala Chapter, a professional organization bringing together all sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries promoting global tourism and friendship has donated 2,000,000/= to the grandmothers of Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative. To date, Reach Out Mbuya takes care of 1061 grannies among whom 15 are men. At Reach Out, they […]