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Exam Time

Posted in Business of Health Care, International Health Sciences University, tagged , , , , on January 21, 2012 | 1 Comment »

I sat in the exam room staring at the paper and slowly it dawned on me, I couldn’t answer any of it. I could feel the panic rising and, as is normal in this situation, I was buck naked. Last week International Health Sciences University, in Kampala Uganda, held its 2nd Graduation Ceremony. 91 students [...]

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Tuberculosis Health Needs Assessment (2/2)

Posted in International Medical Foundation, TB Diagnostics and Treatment, tagged , , , , , on October 26, 2011 | Comments Off

A key element of this study was to assess the housing as well as socio-economic determinants amongst slum dwellers. 1,366 households were surveyed in 3 low income settlements; one in the urban slums within Kampala and the other 2 in rural settings as a comparison. As indicated in the previous posting there is a need for [...]

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Dr. Alison Raising Funds for Touch Namuwongo

Posted in Fund Raising, Touch Namuwongo, tagged , , , , , , , on August 17, 2011 | Comments Off

A recent post by Dr. Alison described how she helped to establish an STD Clinic within the Touch Namuwongo Programme in Kampala. This summer Alison, Alan and their family raised £1,171 to help support this programme by speaking at a local church lunch and hosting a Ugandan party for supportive friends in her native St [...]

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Job Vacancy at International Medical Foundation

Posted in International Medical Foundation, Staff, Volunteers, tagged , , , , , , , , on July 30, 2011 | Comments Off

Making a difference to Healthcare in Uganda International Medical Foundation has a vacancy for a Projects and Funding Manager. The role of Projects and Funding Manager requires you to source and apply for funding for the various community projects, taking on a strategic role in the Senior Management Team to ensure a comprehensive and well [...]

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Makindye Division, Kampala

Posted in Dr. Ian Clarke, International Medical Foundation, Makindye Division, tagged , , , on April 15, 2011 | Comments Off

In May Dr. Ian Clarke will become the Mayor of Makindye Division, Kampala. International Medical Foundation and supporters such as Suubi Trust now have a fantastic opportunity to work with the Mayor and the Ministry of Health to help bring quality health services to a local population of more than 500,000. Our initial focus will [...]

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UK Aid as a share of National Income

Posted in Business of Health Care, Charis - IMC Lira, Hope Ward, International Medical Foundation, Touch Namuwongo, Yer Yotkom, tagged , , , , , , , , on March 8, 2011 | 1 Comment »

In the last few weeks there’s been a lot of discussion about UK overseas aid. (on Twitter #AidReview) DFID has just completed a thorough review of all the programmes that it supports and has announced some changes planned for the next few years. Essentially the UK Government is committed to sharing up to 0.7% of [...]

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Dr. Ian Wins Election for LC3 Chairman

Posted in Dr. Ian Clarke, tagged , , on March 5, 2011 | Comments Off

Dr. Ian has been successful in his bid for LC3 Chairman of Makindye division in Kampala. Armagh doctor, #Busuulwa, wins local election in #Kampala suburb – The Irish Times – Fri, Mar 04, 2011 http://bit.ly/fdoo4b— Kevin Duffy (@KevinDTweets) March 05, 2011 An Outsider, Ian Clarke, Dives Into Uganda Politics: IMO one of the better press [...]

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IMG – Doing Business as a Means of Development

Posted in Business of Health Care, International Hospital Kampala, International Medical Foundation, International Medical Group, Suubi Trust, tagged , , , , , , on January 22, 2011 | Comments Off

Suubi Trust continues to support the work of International Medical Foundation, IMF. IMF, one of four companies within International Medical Group, is the group’s NGO (registered charity) providing a wide range of charitable health services to the poor ranging from community based health education, preventative services including family planning and ART, TB diagnosis and treatment, [...]

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Bomb survivor’s slow and bumpy road to recovery, four months later

Posted in Hope Ward, International Hospital Kampala, International Medical Foundation, Patients, tagged , , , , on November 20, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Sadly, Francis died at the weekend, may he rest in peace. The item below was one of his last interviews. >>> Posted at: http://bit.ly/dmLQWn By RACHEL KABEJJA: Posted Thursday, November 11 2010 at 00:00 It is exactly four months since the twin bombs went off in Kampala. About 80 people were killed and others left with severe injuries among whom [...]

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IHK and The Concert For Hope

Posted in Cancer Care, Dr. Ian Clarke, Fund Raising, Hope Ward, International Hospital Kampala, International Medical Foundation, 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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