The health centre structure began being built on December 24th 2010 and opened it doors for health education sessions during July 2011. Check out the Suubi Community Health Centre Photo Gallery to watch the building go up before your eyes or click here to see the clinic in action.
The building had the finishing touched put on during July.
We are very excited to let you know that at the beginning of August we began seeing patients! This means that people in the area no longer have to travel long distances to be treated at a quality health facility. With laboratory facilities available on site, patients can now get an accurate diagnosis without having to leave the village. And should they need treatment which requires being admitted, this is also possible at the Suubi Clinic.
Jjuuko Richard examines one of the first patients at the new Suubi Clinic.
Niwamanya Elias withdraws blood from a patient.
He is then able to use the brand new microscope to make an accurate diagnosis.
This elderly grandmother no longer has to carry her sick grandchild a long distance to be admitted.
Everyone is thrilled to now have the Suubi clinic fully operational. The availability of medical treatment and laboratory testing is a huge step forward for the local community. Having said that, our focus will always be on helping to prevent illness rather than having to provide a cure. Our aim will be on encouraging people to live a healthy lifestyle. Ongoing educational workshops will address many health issues including, sanitation, reproductive health, mother and childhood development, nutrition, family planning, malaria and HIV.
Suubi Community Health Clinic is sure to improve the lives of many Ugandans long into the future. Well done and a huge thank you to everyone that has worked tirelessly to make it a reality.
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