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Mubiru Lwasa: The Boy In A Box

Posted in Fund Raising, Hope Ward, Patients, tagged , , on November 10, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Lwasa is one of the very many patients who have received life-changing care and treatment in Hope Ward, thanks to the continued support from our generous sponsors, some of whom take part each year in the MTN Fun Run. I am re-posting this, it was first published on February 20th, 2010. >>> Last year there [...]

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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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Nansubuga Hajara: Hope Ward

Posted in Hope Ward, Patients, tagged , , , on May 7, 2011 | Comments Off

By: John-Paul Name: Nansubuga Hajara Age: 1 year 7 months Medical condition: Malnutrition, right leg sepsis that required skin grafting Nansubuga Hajara a 1 year and 7 months old baby born to Ssebanakita Mohammed 25 years old and Namatovu Shadia a 20 year old mom reside in Kawanda Wakiso District. Father is a truck driver [...]

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When hospital is better than home

Posted in Hope Ward, Patients, tagged , , on April 9, 2011 | Comments Off

The Observer has published an update about David Muhwezi, who has been treated on Hope Ward for a rare skin condition. Written by Shifa Mwesigye, published Wednesday, 30 March 2011 22:22 and linked here. The photo above from The Observer, click to see original posting. David’s condition caused him to be rejected by those around [...]

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Mbazira Ramulah treated on Hope Ward

Posted in Hope Ward, Patients, Touch Namuwongo on March 29, 2011 | Comments Off

By Jemimah Kiboss: Medical condition: Chronic Deep Venous Thrombosis Mbazira Ramulah is a 27 year old adult female residing in Kabalagala Zana Zone, a single mother with 2 children, a grade three teacher who stopped teaching because of her medical condition. Ramulah has had a blood clotting disorder for the last ten years and has [...]

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David Muhwezi – on Hope Ward

Posted in Hope Ward, Patients, tagged , on March 22, 2011 | Comments Off

The Observer has published an update about David Muhwezi, a 14 year old being treated on Hope Ward for a rare skin condition. Click here to read the article… You may recall reading about Bukenya who was treated on Hope Ward for 2 months in 2007 with a similar condition.

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Hope Ward Restored my HOPE

Posted in Hope Ward, Patients on March 1, 2011 | Comments Off

I am Rose, a female 38yrs old. I was diagnosed with a tumour of the lower Rectum following investigations e.g. Colonoscopy. The Surgeon suggested that I would benefit from surgery which could be done better from IHK. I requested the Doctor if he could refer me to any other hospital because I could never afford [...]

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Hope Ward Annual Report 2010

Posted in Hope Ward, International Hospital Kampala, International Medical Foundation, Patients, Sponsors, tagged , on February 28, 2011 | Comments Off

By Jemimah Kiboss: In the 11 months to the end of November 2010 Hope Ward admitted 227 patients for a total of 2,730 bed-nights. This year, funds raised for Hope Ward amounted to UGX 89.4 million (~£25,000); 43% of these funds came from our corporate sponsors – Bead for Life, Mvule Trust & Narrow Road. [...]

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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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Advent: Day 14 Calvin Treated for Elephantiasis

Posted in Advent, Hope Ward, Patients, tagged , , , on December 14, 2010 | Comments Off

Calvin is just one of our many hundreds of patients treated free of charge in Hope Ward. He had operations regularly with us for over two years, after which he was able to go back to school at the age of 25. Elephantiasis is an infection that blocks lymph drainage from the legs. They swell [...]

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