Uganda

SYPO microfinance – Diabetes project 2016-2017

Construction of Health Centre III in location without access to medical services, with Uganda government paying for all operating costs within existing partnership.

Epidemiology

Survey of currently available diabetes care. Create a database of all diabetes personnel in Mukono and Buikwe districts in Uganda.

Nurse education

Diabetes education for 8 nurses currently employed in SYPO Health Centres III and in extra HC III to be built.

Information campaign

Diabetes awareness SMS campaign to all women; tailored to positive/negative status phase 1. Poster campaign. Link to physical infrastructure (Health Centres III).

Request for support

Budget for the construction of a clinic.
Financial support for SMS campaign, nurse education and diagnostics.

Achieved

The construction of the "Dr. Evert van Ballegooie" Namakuma Health Centre has been finished in 2018.