In 2004, the Clinic started out offering preventative services such as immunizations and antenatal care under a big shade tree! In 2006 land was donated, and with community support and labor, a two-room facility was built and the clinic was able to offer other services such as treatment for malaria, respiratory infections and other conditions. By 2016,even with the addition of a large verandah as a waiting area, it was no longer sufficient to house both the clinic operations and long-time Nursing Assistant Monica Aheebwa and her growing family.
In 2017 Friends of Kibbuse helped plan and provided funds for construction of a spacious new outpatient facility, which was completed, dedicated and opened in 2020, just before COVID took the world by storm!
Kabasara Health Services does not turn anyone who is unable to pay away, and this often results in a shortage of operating funds and medicines as basic as penicillin. Friends of Kibbuse presently subsidizes these deficits, but by building this new clinic with capabilities to offer more services, it is the goal for the Clinic to eventually become much more self-sufficient.
In 2017 Friends of Kibbuse helped plan and provided funds for construction of a spacious new outpatient facility, which was completed, dedicated and opened in 2020, just before COVID took the world by storm!
Kabasara Health Services does not turn anyone who is unable to pay away, and this often results in a shortage of operating funds and medicines as basic as penicillin. Friends of Kibbuse presently subsidizes these deficits, but by building this new clinic with capabilities to offer more services, it is the goal for the Clinic to eventually become much more self-sufficient.
Visiting the Clinic
Mother getting an ultrasound. This technology has not been previously available to the women in this remote area, and they love getting a look at the baby yet to be born.
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Clinic Staff
This baby was suffering from thrush (sores in her mouth), and her mother is being instructed on how to keep the baby's mouth clean.
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These women and babies are waiting for immunizations. Director Teddy Naluyima will first give a lesson on nutrition and care for infants and mothers, and then the babies will get free immunizations.
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View from the Clinic
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