Seed donates medical equipment to improve maternal and child health in Uganda
In October 2024, Seed Global Health donated medical equipment to Arua, Lira, and Mbale regional referral hospitals (RRHs) and Busitema University in Uganda. The donation included patient monitors, blood pressure machines, suction machines, airway equipment, phototherapy machines, baby warmers, foetal dopplers, and oxygen concentrators.
This equipment will improve health service delivery in the hospital maternity and paediatric departments and clinical skills training at the university.
Seed Global Health partners with hospitals and universities to educate health workers, improve the quality of care, and strengthen health systems. These partnerships are aimed at ensuring better health outcomes for the population and saving lives.
Dr. Andrew Twineamatsiko, program manager at Seed Global Health, who led the handover to the partners, said, “Providing essential equipment ensures that health workers have what they need to deliver quality care and meet the needs of their patients.”
Dr. Mulowoza Jude, head of obstetrics and gynecology at Mbale RRH, added, “This donation will allow us to apply our skills more effectively and deliver higher quality care to mothers. We are confident it will lead to better patient outcomes.”
Dr. Andrew Odur, head of obstetrics and gynecology at Lira RRH, highlighted that the much-needed baby warmers and phototherapy machines arrived at a crucial time for the hospital. “This equipment will help our health workers perform better. We value the continued partnership with Seed Global Health and will work as a team to improve outcomes in all our maternal and newborn units,” he noted.
Meanwhile, Busitema University received simulation lab equipment to enrich the practical training of students. Epuitai Joshua from Busitema University’s nursing department applauded the simulation equipment and said it is essential in preparing students for clinical practice. “Simulation is key to training healthcare workers, as students are able to touch, feel, and relate to what happens in clinical practice. The equipment we have received will greatly improve their learning experience,” he said. Epuitai also noted that Seed has consistently supported student training by providing both equipment and personnel to strengthen the preceptorship program.
Last year, Seed together with Busitema University, developed a preceptorship manual and revised the teaching modules for paediatrics and OB/GYN, further enhancing the quality of training delivered to future health workers.
Professor Dan Kibuule, dean of the faculty of health sciences at Busitema reflected on the importance of collaboration. “In today’s world, collaboration is key, and as a university we are keen on building strategic partnerships. Collaborations like the one we have with Seed Global Health enable us to train health professionals who will provide excellent service to the community,” he said.
