More About CBH

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As of December 2019, Collaborating for Better Health, Inc. provided over $200,000 USD in funding and co-funding to support the following activities.  See 'current projects' tab at the top of the page to appreciate the increased acrtivity resulting in over $1,000,000 USD from individual donors which has been completely invested in Uganda (i.e. no administrative fees).

Patient Care

· Birth injury/fistula repair surgical camps 

· Funds for needy patients, particularly women without resources

· Program to support ileostomy take-down/re-anastomosis of children requiring urgent surgery for typhoid enterocolitis

· Participation and co-training in patient care by visiting healthcare professionals from the U.S. 

Medical Equipment and supplies

· Ultrasound machines for Virika Hospital

· Surgical equipment and medical supplies for Virika Hospital and Rwibaale Health Center

· Microscopes

· Medications

· Clothing, blankets, hospital beds, and newborn supplies 

· Fetal monitoring devices

· Computers

· Vehicle to facilitate transport of patients from Rwibaale Health Center to Virika Hospital

Infrastructure Support

· Clean water systems – Fort Portal, Rwibaale Health Center

· Maternity ward – Rwibaale Health Center

· Operating Theatre and requisite equipment – Rwibaale Health Center

· Residential structure for healthcare workers – Rwibaale Health Center

· Building improvements including time-clock system – Virika Hospital and staff facilities

· Classroom buildings, equipment for primary schools in Western Uganda (e.g. Holy Family Nursery, Infant Jesus Junior School, etc)

· Beds, desks, furniture, equipment for orphanages (e.g. Kinyarugonjo)

· Solar energy system at Yerya

Education and training

· Collaboration and co-training visits provided by U.S.-based healthcare and education professionals, during visits to Uganda

· Scholarship support for ObGyn specialization of selected Ugandan trainees at Makerere College of Medicine

· Scholarship support for Fort Portal students in local programs (e.g. nursing, clinical officer programs)

· Professional development and leadership training for Ugandan healthcare workers through local and U.S. programs

· Sewing machines for a vocational school

· Books, education materials, teaching supplies for local primary and secondary schools in Western Uganda

Partnership facilitation

· University of Michigan

· Mission appeal and annual contributions from St. Mary Student Parish, Ann Arbor, Michigan (USA) 

· Providence Health International Providence St Joseph Global Partnerships, Seattle, Washington, USA