Uganda: Community members access reliable healthcare
Goal: US $44,395 – C $63,000
The project
About
One of the significant challenges facing Uganda is an inadequate healthcare infrastructure. The healthcare system is struggling to meet the needs of its citizens. It faces challenges including high rates of communicable diseases, child mortality, and limited access to essential services particularly in rural areas. Many rural areas, such as Madudu, in Mukono, Uganda, lack basic medical facilities. Where there is medical care, the centers are often poorly equipped and understaffed.
The Need
In Mukono, like many other parts of Uganda, thousands of people lack access to primary healthcare leading to high prevalence of preventable diseases like malaria. In addition, rural access to outpatient services remains a challenge for many. Poor infrastructure, inadequate roads, and lack of health facilities mean residents of Madudu must travel to Seta, more than 15 miles away. Even when treatment is available, many Ugandans die because they are unable to pay for treatment. People need affordable, reliable, and accessible healthcare.