About CBH

From 2015 to 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 (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 Obstetric and Gynecological specialization for selected Ugandan trainees at Makerere College of Medicine
• Scholarship support for Fort Portal students in local healthcare programs (e.g., Nursing, Clinical Officer, and Laboratory programs)
• Professional development and leadership training for Ugandan healthcare workers through local and U.S. programs
• Sewing machines for a vocational school
• Books, educational 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