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ROSE’S JOURNEY – A Charity Walk

Posted in Fund Raising, Hope Ward, tagged , , on June 6, 2011 | Comments Off

In 2009 Rose’s Journey raised $15,000 for Hope Ward; we are proud to announce that Rose’s Journey is back again. We will be walking again on Saturday, July 9th 2011. In 1989, as a young girl, Rose Nanyonga was forced to leave her family’s village in Uganda.  She was alone and, as a female in [...]

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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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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 17 Primary Care

Posted in Sponsors, Fund Raising, Charis - IMC Lira, International Medical Foundation, Yer Yotkom, Touch Namuwongo, Business of Health Care, Advent, tagged , , , , , on December 17, 2010 | Comments Off

International Medical Foundation (IMF) provides public health and primary care to the communities living around IHK and the up-country clinics (mentioned in Day 12). This includes for example: health education, family planning, reproductive health, HIV testing and treatment, immunizations and treatments for the common acute conditions such as malaria, respiratory infections and diarrhea. We operate [...]

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Advent: Day 13 TB

Posted in Advent, Fund Raising, Staff, TB Diagnostics and Treatment, Touch Namuwongo, Volunteers, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on December 13, 2010 | Comments Off

The first project that Suubi Trust supported was the development of a level 2 bio-containment facility at International Hospital Kampala to provide a MODS TB culture and sensitivity service. That was back in July 2007. Since then we have completed the clinical trial and are now using the method to help diagnose patients from IHK [...]

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Advent: Day 10 Dr. Richard

Posted in Advent, Charis - IMC Lira, Fund Raising, Hope Ward, TB Diagnostics and Treatment, Touch Namuwongo, Volunteers, tagged , , , , , , , on December 10, 2010 | Comments Off

This is Dr. Richard as many of us will remember him, enjoying being with the kids on Hope Ward. He made a huge difference in his time with us as a voluteer with VSO. There are more photos of him on the VSO website here. Even after their VSO stint was finished, Richard and Patricia [...]

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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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Advent: Day 6 Rose’s Journey

Posted in Advent, Fund Raising, Hope Ward, Staff, tagged , , , , , on December 6, 2010 | Comments Off

On July 11th 2009, more than 60 supporters from across the globe: USA, UK and Uganda, joined Rose Clarke to walk 52 km from Bamunanika to Kiwoko Hospital, a journey Rose had made back in 1989. For Rose and her friends, this walk was in celebration of her many years of freedom, restoration, growth, the [...]

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Hope Ward Cancer Charity: Fundraising and Future Plans

Posted in Cancer Care, Fund Raising, tagged , , , , on December 3, 2010 | Comments Off

In October IHK hosted an “open day” for cancer sufferers to attend consultations by eminent doctors from India. Many of these patients had very complex cancer problems: more than 30 were assessed. This camp was in association with the Apollo hospital group and is an example of one of our strategies to help extend the [...]

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IHK and The Concert For Hope

Posted in Fund Raising, Hope Ward, Cancer Care, International Medical Foundation, Dr. Ian Clarke, International Hospital Kampala, tagged , , , , , , on November 18, 2010 | Comments Off

By Hannah Magoola: International Hospital Kampala (IHK) makes 10 years on December 8th 2010 since its official opening by the ex-Prime Minister, Professor Apollo Nsibambi in Old Kampala in 2000. IHK moved to its purpose-built facilities in Namuwongo in 2005 and in 2006 it launched its charity ward Hope Ward. The Concert for Hope is [...]

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