Bwindi Community Hospital

31/12/2025

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25/12/2025

Merry Christmas

21/12/2025

Seasons greetings!

Today, we celebrated our Christmas and end of year thanksgiving service with the Bishop of Kinkiizi Diocese, the Rt. Rev. Dan Zoreka.

The Bishop also recognized our Best Staff of 2025 across various departments.

16/12/2025

Dear Partners, Donors, and friends of Bwindi Community Hospital, our annual report for the financial year 24/25 was published recently and shared with all our email subscribers.

Check your inbox 📥 if you are subscribed. Or head to our website (https://www.bwindihospital.com/annual_reports.php) to see our progress.

Here are some of the key highlights:

Clinical services grew significantly, especially in maternal, newborn, and child health. We recorded 3,755 ANC visits, 1,137 safe deliveries, and 2,833 family planning clients, with a noted increase in uptake of long-term methods by over 20%.

Teenage pregnancies accounted for 13% of ANC attendance, reaffirming the importance of youth-friendly services. Among the Batwa community, skilled deliveries rose to 96% and child malnutrition dropped to 1.6%, showing the impact of sustained community outreach.

Through the MamaBaby Bwindi project, over 500 vulnerable mothers received strengthened support for safe motherhood during the year. Neonatal care continued to improve, with 282 admissions and a 92.3% survival rate in the NICU.

Despite the loss of USAID UPMB-LSDA funding, our HIV and TB programs remained resilient. Over 5,000 clients were tested, all positive cases were linked to care, and viral suppression improved to 98.7%. TB screening expanded and all diagnosed patients were successfully initiated on treatment.

A major highlight of the year was the completion of the new Dental and Vision Clinic, which now brings essential oral and eye care closer to the community.

Our training wing made significant progress by obtaining a provisional licence for the African University of Science and Management (AUSM), marking a key step toward becoming a fully fledged university.

We are truly grateful for your continued support and partnership. We invite you to explore this report for a fuller picture of our progress and our shared vision for a healthier, stronger future for B*H and the communities we serve.

16/12/2025

09/12/2025

Thank you, Dr. Forat Sandry and AFRICOMED

In November, we hosted the AFRICOMED team for an orthopedic camp that brought specialized care to our community members. Over the course of 3 weeks, the team carried out 51 life changing surgeries and provided physiotherapy sessions to 165 individuals.

These numbers represent stories of renewed mobility, restored independence, and hope rekindled for families across our region.

For many of our patients, orthopedic surgeries are usually inaccessible due to costs involved. The AFRICOMED team, led by Dr. Forat Sandry, has continued to support the patients that would otherwise live in pain for the rest of their lives.

Behind every surgery and therapy session is a life touched; a child able to walk to school, a parent able to return to work, an elder regaining dignity in daily living.

We are grateful to Dr. Sandry and the entire AFRICOMED team for making specialized orthopedic care accessible through the annual orthopedic
camps.

04/12/2025

WOOHOO! 🎉

We are excited! We have received the Appreciation Award for 'eQuality Community Health Insurance Scheme Service Delivery 2024-2035' from Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau.

This UPMB award acknowledges our commitment to ensuring equitable access to healthcare through our innovative community-based health insurance scheme.

The eQuality Health Insurance Scheme has strengthened service delivery, promoted inclusivity, and enhanced the well-being of rural hard-to-reach communities by reducing financial barriers to healthcare.

Through eQuality Health Insurance, we make quality, affordable healthcare a reality for all.

04/12/2025

Have you donated blood this year?

Today, we are hosting the Uganda Blood Transfusion Service at Bwindi Community Hospital.

Our staff are participating in the blood donation drive, giving the gift of life.

Be like our staff, donate blood today before this year ends.

02/12/2025

World AIDS Day 2025: Remembering George Biti's Legacy

Yesterday, we celebrated World AIDS Day in memory of George Biti, an expert client who, in 2008, championed HIV services at Bwindi Community Hospital.

George’s courage in openly sharing his HIV status inspired countless others to seek care, break stigma, and embrace hope. His life ended on Thursday, November 27, 2025, but his legacy continues to shine through the many lives he touched.

As Aunt Peace, an HIV counsellor at Bwindi Hospital recalls:
"He is the founder of HIV services — that’s why the HIV building bears his name. Just look at the foundation stone in front of the HIV building as you enter. In 2008, when HIV services began at B*H, we were only two expert clients: me and him. Later, we were joined by others."

At Bwindi Community Hospital, we remain deeply grateful for his voice, his advocacy, and his unwavering commitment to the fight against HIV.
George Biti will be remembered as a pioneer of HIV services, and a trailblazer whose life and work influenced hundreds of people to embrace positive living.

24/11/2025

Bwindi Community Hospital is training teenagers and young adults with Type 1 Diabetes, known as "T1D Warriors," who receive their medication from the hospital, thanks to the support of the Sonia Nabeta Foundation.

This initiative is part of the hospital's efforts to empower these young warriors and their families with the knowledge and skills needed to manage the condition effectively. The training takes place twice every year i.e. April and November.

It covers essential topics such as insulin administration, blood glucose monitoring, dietary management, and coping strategies.

The Sonia Nabeta Foundation continues to make insulin accessible to the young people in Bwindi and Kanungu.

24/11/2025

Check out our latest published article in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases:
"Assessment of exposure to zoonoses and perceptions of zoonotic transmission surrounding the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda."

Link: https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0013701

21/11/2025

Born at 26 Weeks: Story of Survival from the Bwindi Hospital NICU

On Monday, November 17, 2025, Bwindi Community Hospital (B*H) joined the rest of the world to celebrate World Prematurity Day.
On this day, we celebrated the lives of babies who have passed through our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

One of those babies is Kirabo Abigail, born at just 26 weeks. Her mother, Kyomugisha Grace from Bugongo, Kihihi Town Council, thought she had almost lost her child. “When I came to the hospital, I thought I was having a miscarriage,” she recalls. “But the health workers at Bwindi Hospital helped me. They saved us. I am very happy.” In September 2025, Grace left B*H with her daughter in her arms; both alive, both thriving. Abigail’s survival is a miracle made possible by the hospital’s NICU.

B*H is the only NICU serving 300,000 people in Kanungu District. On average, 300 neonates are admitted annually, with the majority referred from lower health facilities. In the financial year 2024/25, B*H admitted 282 neonates, up from 240 the previous year (2023/24). Of these, 35.4% were preterm births. The B*H neonatal survival rate increased from 91% in 2023/2024 to 92.3% in 24/25.

Despite this rising demand, B*H’s NICU has only 18 beds. Critically ill newborns are managed in a small, crowded space, increasing the risk of poor outcomes. Some babies are discharged early due to space constraints, jeopardizing their recovery. Limited space also makes it difficult to implement effective infection prevention measures.

For families in Kanungu, B*H is the most affordable and accessible option. Traveling to urban centers for specialized care is often impossible due to distance and cost. Without an expanded NICU, many fragile lives remain at risk.

As we continue to save lives, support us to increase our bed capacity from 18 to a minimum of 40 NICU beds, including a dedicated Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) unit that allows mothers to stay close to their newborns.

You can donate via : The Kellermann Foundation The Kellermann Foundation kellermannfoundation or Bwindi Community Hospital directly (www.bwindihospital.com/make_donation.php)