ROM with support from USAID has continued to serve 63,799 Orphans and Vulnerable children (OVC) in Kampala district with HIV prevention services. With this collaboration, ROM has trained No Means No instructors to deliver an evidence-based prevention curriculum to 5,892 adolescents (5,025 boys and 867 girls) of 10-14 years old, so as to reduce sexual violence […]
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide and the most common female cancer in women aged 15 to 44 years in Uganda, contributing to over 13.1 million women being at risk of developing the cancer. Uganda HPV Information Centre is estimates that every year, 6,959 women are diagnosed with cancer, and
Unveiling the essentials of cervical cancer awareness among women to empower lives Read More »
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
Community Outreach services for grandmothers in Luweero continue Read More »
Mercy and love are gifts we should embrace for an equitable society as we celebrate this year’s International Day of Charity (celebrated every 5th of September to promote charity and compassion across the globe. In a world where people are often beset by challenges, acts of kindness and generosity serve as beacons of hope. In
When acts of charity towards children change their world forever Read More »
With a deep passion for social development, coming to Uganda to serve the most vulnerable people was a big step ahead in the life of a young Canadian. Natalie Nichole could only achieve this during her volunteering time at Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM). The fourth-year student of Public Health and Social Development at
Natalie’s social support passion deepened while volunteering at ROM Read More »
“At ROM, providing HIV/TB prevention, care, treatment, and support services to extremely vulnerable populations while promoting a holistic approach is crucial and has been prioritized. However, although substantial progress has been made towards eMTCT, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) integration, orphans and vulnerable children care, geriatric and adolescent care across all ROM sites, more work still needs
7435 PLHIV were served in 2022 Read More »
In 2022, ROM was able to provide members of the community with comprehensive HIV/TB services that included HTS, prevention services, Key & Priority population and viral load monitoring as well as a number of various community engagement activities aimed at raising awareness about HIV and the importance of HTS services. Success is attributed to best
Care and Treatment Read More »
On 29th June 2022, the Parliamentary Committee on HIV and Uganda AIDS Commission paid avisit to ROM to appreciate the facility’s success in the elimination of Mother to Child Transmissionof HIV, explore mechanisms of local resource mobilization for a sustaining HIV response and promotion of HIV advocacy and awareness in the community. Above Figure: A
Parliamentary Committee on HIV on a courtesy visit to ROM Read More »
Every year at ROM, stakeholders meet to assess annual achievements, challenges and way forward. This year’s Annual General Meeting was held on 20th April 2023 and on the same day, ROM’s five-year plan was presented to the stakeholders. Members of the in-coming Board of Directors were also introduced and the outgoing members were awarded for
The 2023 Annual General Meeting. Read More »
Youths, particularly females, have continued to suffer from Gender-based Violence (GBV) yet they stay with the perpetrators. During these sessions, the youths get information about HIV/AIDS, GBV, Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Services and other behavioral change information. They are helped build self-confidence, encourage critical thinking, foster independence and communicate more effectively. Results indicate
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