Healthy Child Uganda

Improving maternal, newborn and child health in Uganda.
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Promoting Healthy Communities

Empowering communities through education and development.
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Health System Strengthening

Equipping health leaders with skills and tools to provide quality services.
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Supporting Village Health Teams

Training and equipping local male and female volunteers as village health promoters.

Measuring Success

Research and evaluation to uncover and demonstrate best practices.
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Engaging Local Leaders

Encouraging sustainability through local ownership and planning.
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Strengthening Health Facilities

Working with health care professionals to improve quality of care for mothers and children.

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Healthy Children. Bright Futures.

Healthy Child Uganda is a partnership working to improve the lives of mothers and children in Uganda.

Latest News

Butoha Community Steps Up

Thanks to amazing community support, Butoha Health Centre II (Rubirizi) has expanded! The facility boasts a brand-new maternity ward. The much needed renovation was...

Ego Nitubasa! Yes we Can!

HCU proudly facilitated the first Ego Nitubasa (Yes we can!) initiative in 2017. This new community-driven program begins with a Community Innovations Competition, where...

Godel Health Centre II

Munyoni Godel Health Centre II stands as a fitting legacy of our dearly missed Canadian paediatrician, Dr. John Godel. During a field visit, Dr....

Saving Babies Worldwide through Resuscitation: An Interview with Dr. Nalini Singhal

Dr. Nalini Singhal and Teddy Kyomuhangi, Healthy Child Uganda Program Manager. Dr. Nalini Singhal smiles broadly when speaking about her work with Helping Babies...

Meet Nuwamanya Winnie, a Village Health Team Member Promoting Healthy Living

For the past two and half years Nuwamanya Winnie has worked hard promoting healthy living in her community by tirelessly volunteering as a Village...

A Results Story: Motivation through MamaToto

Swazi HC II Staff with mentor Dr. Francis Oriokot. With Healthy Child Uganda Muskoka Project activities (MamaToto) coming to an end, the field team...