Reach Out Mbuya

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 […]

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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ROM is now the Prime Implementing Partner of USAID’S HIV and OVC Programming in Kampala for the next five years

#Hope for the Future And the good news is………today 2nd October 2023, Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) has officially started implementing USAID’s Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and HIV programing in Kampala district. Owing to ROM’s unmatched hard work and commendable results showcased over years, impacting many a life and changing communities through

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Reach Out Mbuya has given me hope for the future

“This is the day that the lord has made…..” stated soft speaking Dolly Ejang, smiling all through and full of  joy after completing her studies despite the numerous challenges she has faced. The 22-year-old resident of Mbuya has today completed school with a certificate in Midwifery at Lubaga Hospital Nursing School, in Kampala District narrates

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