Kabasara Health Services was founded under the name of The Good Samaritan Clinic by the Kibbuse Foundation. It is located in the Kabaale district, in a remote area where people are in desperate need of medical health care. The next closest Health Care Centre is approximately 18 km away. The Kabasara Clinic serves over 18,000 people who would otherwise have no access to health care due to lack of transportation. Some patients walk 3 to 4 miles each way for services.
The Clinic started out by offering preventative services such as immunizations and antenatal care. The Clinic was at that time housed under a tree. In 2006 land was donated, and with community support and labor, the current two room building was built. At that time the clinic was able to offer other services such as treatment for malaria, respiratory infections and other conditions. The current building is no longer sufficient to house both the clinic and the family of the Nursing Assistant Monice Aheebwa.
Kabasara Health Services does not turn anyone who is unable to pay away, and this often results in a shortage of medicines as basic as penicillin Friends of Kibbuse often makes up these deficits, but by building a new clinic with the capabilities to offer more services it is the goal for the Clinic to be completely 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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