Dr. Prasandan sent this update on Friday: >>> Francis is still in a critical situation, though some problems have got settled. The important problem that looks settled is the air leak, which was causing swelling all over his body and face. Also, he has become more stable lung wise and is mostly off ventilator for [...]
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Francis – clinical status as on 13th August, 2010.
Posted in International Hospital Kampala, International Medical Foundation, Patients, tagged Dr. Prasandan, Francis Ssemwogerere, Kampala Bombings on August 16, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Turning health into wealth in Uganda
Posted in Dr. Ian Clarke, International Medical Group on August 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Turning health into wealth in Uganda – The Irish Times – Fri, Aug 13, 2010. Dr. Ian Clarke, IMG Chairman, interviewed by The Irish Times: “What we have been trying to do is to use the income made from our private patients to upgrade the services at both the private hospital and the community clinics, [...]
Pader Health Centre Closes
Posted in Dr. Ian Clarke, Pader Clinic, Suubi Trust, tagged HIPS, Landmine, Simon Friend, Trade Aid UK, UNDP on August 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Introduction Sometimes programmes do not go according to plan, regardless of best intentions or the significant needs that we are trying to address. After almost 2 years we have, regretfully, decided to withdraw from our partnership with the District Health Office in Pader. Pader Health Centre: A public-private-partnership established in October 2008 by International Medical [...]
Not Just Diarrhoea or Malaria (or even HIV/AIDS)
Posted in International Medical Foundation, International Medical Group, tagged Dr. Alison, SRH, Well Clinic on August 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’m sure that when you think of health in Africa, most times, you will think Diarrhoea, Malaria, HIV/AIDS or TB. However this is just a part of the whole picture, yes a very important part, but there is more. Uganda’s disease patterns progressively show an increase in diabetes, hypertension or sometimes heart disease that can [...]
Child gets life saving brain surgery in Hope Ward at IHK
Posted in Hope Ward, International Hospital Kampala, Patients, Sponsors, tagged Dr. Hussein on July 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This from The Observer; Written by TREVOR ARIHO, Wednesday, 28 July 2010 18:32 . Joy and Bwine are a humble couple that loves their son Mathew Ayebare (Pictured) deeply and have done their best to take care of him. Mathew is a little over two years old and has been in and out of hospital [...]
BBC News – Brown says global economy reliant upon growth in Africa
Posted in International Medical Foundation, International Medical Group, tagged Development, Gordon Brown, Private Sector on July 25, 2010 | 1 Comment »
BBC News – Brown says global economy reliant upon growth in Africa. So Gordon Brown made his political re-appearance here in Kampala. It’s an interesting speech in which he says some things that I absolutely agree with, see below, and sort of wish he might have been more vocal about the same whilst he was [...]
Addicted to Aid
Posted in International Medical Foundation, International Medical Group, tagged Aid, Development, Private Sector on July 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Ida commented on one of our recent postings: I get annoyed that services that are run effectively and efficiently cannot access the help they need to continue their work. I hope that your proposal for a PPP is accepted as it a great idea! BTW: this is old programme but wondered whether you saw it [...]
Bomb Victims: Patient Updates from IHK
Posted in International Hospital Kampala, International Medical Group, Patients, tagged Kampala Bombings on July 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s the latest update from the clinical team about those 7 patients still admitted at IHK. 1. Sustained fracture of his right femur and multiple perforations in his intestines. Pain is controlled. Can take oral feeds. Steadily improving. 2. Had abdominal surgery. Pain controlled, he can eat and move out of bed. He is much [...]
The state of Uganda’s healthcare – Dr. Ian Clarke Interview -Q3
Posted in Charis - IMC Lira, Dr. Ian Clarke, International Medical Foundation, International Medical Group, tagged Development, Private Sector on July 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This and other posts that follow are taken from an interview with Dr. Ian in the Summit Business Review. Summit Business Review: You have set up IHK successfully and you have been prominent in providing affordable healthcare in the country. How have you managed to achieve all that? Dr. Ian Clarke: I am a Ugandan [...]
The state of Uganda’s healthcare – Dr. Ian Clarke Interview -Q2
Posted in Dr. Ian Clarke, International Medical Group, tagged Development, Private Sector on July 22, 2010 | 3 Comments »
This and other posts that follow are taken from an interview with Dr. Ian in the Summit Business Review. Summit Business Review: Comment on the state of the Government Hospitals in terms of service provision compared to the private sector. Dr. Ian Clarke: The government allocates funds towards to the public hospitals. The private sector [...]
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