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Suubi Trust Annual Returns

Posted in Cancer Care, Charis - IMC Lira, Fund Raising, Hope Ward, International Medical Foundation, Touch Namuwongo, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 1, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Since it was registered on July 2nd 2007, Suubi Trust has raised just over £200,000 to help support the work of International Medical Foundation, an NGO providing healthcare services to the financially disadvantaged in Uganda. Our key focus at this time is raising funds to build a maternity theatre at Charis Health Centre in Lira, [...]

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Sean’s Movember

Posted in Fund Raising, Cancer Care, International Medical Foundation, tagged , , , on November 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Sean writes: We’re raising money for Hope Ward Cancer Care, the charity ward of International Hospital Kampala. I’m growing a moustache, you’re donating money. Hopefully. You can donate online by clicking here.

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A Case of Cervical Cancer

Posted in Cancer Care, Hope Ward, Patients, Touch Namuwongo, tagged , , , , on July 22, 2011 | Comments Off

By Jemimah Kiboss: A few weeks ago a relatively young lady (Rose*) walked into my office looking ten years older than she actually was. She came looking for help for her mother with an ultrasound scan report indicating that her mother had a mass in her cervix and another mass nearby as well as a [...]

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People Reached in 2010

Posted in Hope Ward, TB Diagnostics and Treatment, Charis - IMC Lira, Pader Clinic, Cancer Care, Physiotherapy, International Medical Foundation, Heart Surgery, Touch Namuwongo, Aldo Project on March 16, 2011 | Comments Off

We recently reviewed progress for International Medical Foundation over 2010 and are pleased to note the following data: 5,592 people were counselled and tested for HIV 1,644 were enrolled on our treatment programmes for those living with HIV 19 patients received treatment each month for Cancer 9 received open heart surgery 244 were admitted onto [...]

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World Cancer Day

Posted in Cancer Care, tagged , , , , on February 4, 2011 | Comments Off

Cancer is a leading cause of death around the world. WHO estimates that 84 million people will die of cancer between 2005 and 2015 without intervention. As mentioned in the recent post by Dr. Helena, cancer is being recognised as a increasing problem in Uganda. At International Hospital Kampala, IHK, we have a Cancer Care [...]

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Hope Ward Cancer Charity

Posted in Cancer Care, Fund Raising, tagged , , on January 29, 2011 | Comments Off

By Dr. Helena Patricia Nam: As a generalisation Ugandans still think of cancer as a death sentence. This is because of late presentation due to ignorance on the advantages of early detection, so by the time they come for treatment the cancer is already in advanced stages. Hope Ward Cancer Unit: Hope Ward Cancer Unit [...]

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Hope Ward Cancer Patients

Posted in Cancer Care, Patients, tagged , , , , , on January 29, 2011 | Comments Off

Here are four of the many patients that have been treated and cared for by the team at Hope Ward Cancer Care unit. The costs for this care have been met through your continued, generous support. Thank you all very much. . This is “Emma” in October 2010 with his mother and Sister Aisha, chemotherapy [...]

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Experiences of an Oncologist (cancer specialist) in Africa

Posted in Cancer Care, Staff, tagged , , on January 29, 2011 | 1 Comment »

By Dr. Helena Nam: What it is like to experience cancer in Uganda? The following is an account of an average consultation in the life of an oncologist in Africa. One evening, I was just about to leave my clinic room when I heard crying outside. I opened the door to find a young man [...]

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Jinja Boys Movember 2010

Posted in Cancer Care, Fund Raising, tagged , , , , , , , on January 29, 2011 | Comments Off

Jamie Simpson and his friends have raised £435 to help support the work at the Hope Ward Cancer Care unit. Our work is only possible through the generous support of many like Jamie and the Jinja Boys, thank you all so much. You can still add your contribution to the Jinja Boys fund by clicking [...]

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Advent: Day 8 “3 Mums”

Posted in Advent, Cancer Care, Fund Raising, Hope Ward, tagged , , , on December 8, 2010 | Comments Off

In August 2008, Charlotte, Kate and Ruth rowed down the River Thames, raising more than £5,300 for Cancer Care at Hope Ward. So much of what we are able to do and achieve is because of support and encouragement like theirs. THANKS very much.

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