Today on International Nurse’s Day, we are thankful for Uganda Nursing School Bwindi, it’s leadership and students who are working so hard to improve healthcare in Uganda. A full 100% of students at UNSB have passed their national nursing exams, and on top of that, they have earned more distinctions than any other sc...
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The World Health Organization states that there are 350 to 500 million clinical cases of Malaria annually. Malaria causes 1.2 million deaths worldwide, and 85 to 90% of these deaths are in children under the age of five residing in sub-Saharan Africa. Bwindi Community Hospital in southwest Uganda has made remarkable progress in ...
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“One of the most rewarding experiences is witnessing someone’s face light up when he or she could see clearly for the first time upon receiving the right pair of glasses!” —Stacy Lippert By providing vision care at Bwindi Community Hospital, for the first time in their lives, people ages 4 to 100 throughout the Bwindi...
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“In today’s world, healthy smiles and clear vision should not be considered a luxury. Now is the time to bring improved oral healthcare and clearer vision to Bwindi.” —Jean Creasey DDS For people who have been living with chronic pain from dental infections, relief cannot come too quickly. Dental decay and gum disease a...
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It is planting season now in Bwindi as they wait for early rains. Agriculture Coordinator John Bosco is teaching the Batwa about spacing of crops and sawing in lines, helping the Batwa help themselves! John has started gardens at each school so the school children can learn about growing and eating healthy food. He has also star...
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