Healthy Child Uganda

Improving maternal, newborn, and young people 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

Researching and evaluating to uncover and demonstrate best practices.
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Engaging Local Leaders

Encouraging sustainability through local ownership and planning.
Photo by Ilia Horsburgh

Strengthening Health Facilities

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

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Healthy Children. Vibrant Young People. Bright Lives.

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

Latest News

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...

Dr. Jenn Brenner Participates in Global Summit on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Dr. Jenn Brenner, our Canadian Director for HCU recently participated on an expert plenary panel at the global Summit on Maternal, Newborn and Child...

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Meet Kamugisha Posiana Kiiza, a Village Health Team Member from Ryamiyonga

Kamugisha has been serving his community as a Village Health Team member in Ryamiyonga for the past three years. As a VHT, Kamugisha...

The MamaToto Package: Overview

A video overview of the HCU MamaToto Package.

HCU Hosts its First International Symposium

Healthy Child Uganda held an International Symposium on June 11th, 2014 at Lake View Hotel in Mbarara, Uganda. The theme of the Symposium...

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HCU Celebrates its 10th Anniversary!

Fall 2013 marked the 10th year of Healthy Child Uganda – a partnership among Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), Canadian Paediatric Society...