The Ministry of Health and ARJ Health Access Foundation launched a life saving maternal health project.
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The Ministry of Health and ARJ Health Access Foundation launched a life saving maternal health project.
The Ministry of Health (MoH) in partnership with the ARJ Health Access Foundation, a local non-government organisation have launched a new project to introduce and rollout the use of Combipack in 47 Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau Health Facilities countrywide.
Combipack refers to the co-packaging of two medicines namely mifepristone and misoprostol. A combination of the 2 drugs is used in the management of common complications of incomplete pregnancy loss and death of the fetus within the womb.
The 250,000 USD project intends to build capacity of health workers in the catholic church founded health facilities on the appropriate use of this lifesaving medicine in the treatment of pregnancy loss related conditions. The project will run for a period of 1 year effective May 2025.
It's is funded by the Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) through the Catalytic Opportunity Fund which supports government led projects intended to improve maternal and child health outcomes in different countries.
During the launch at Colline Hotel in Mukono on Friday, May 30, 2025, Dr. Abdul Kiragga the executive director of ARJ Health Access Foundation thanked the funders, the Ministry of Health and other key stakeholders for making it possible to roll out this project. He added that this project is timely and will significantly contribute to the Ministry of Health's strategic goal of reducing the maternal mortality rate from the current 189 to 70 deaths per 100,000 live births per year by the year 2030.
The launch was presided over by the Commissioner Reproductive and Child Health Division of the Ministry of Health, Dr Richard Mugahi, on behalf of the Director General Health Services. He reaffirmed that the ministry is committed to ending preventable maternal and newborn deaths and reiterated government's support towards successful implementation of the launched project. Dr Mugahi thanked the funders and the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau for supporting the Government of Uganda's effort towards improving maternal health service delivery. He further appreciated development partners particularly the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for supporting Government of Uganda to avail these life savings medicines free of charge in all the eligible health facilities.
Dr. Ronald Kasabya, Deputy Executive Secretary of the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau, expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Health for its ongoing support and for involving the Catholic Medical Bureau in this crucial project aimed at enhancing maternal health outcomes. He pledged the Bureau's full cooperation and support to ensure seamless project implementation and achievement of its objectives.
The Ministry of Health (MoH) in partnership with the ARJ Health Access Foundation, a local non-government organisation have launched a new project to introduce and rollout the use of Combipack in 47 Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau Health Facilities countrywide.
Combipack refers to the co-packaging of two medicines namely mifepristone and misoprostol. A combination of the 2 drugs is used in the management of common complications of incomplete pregnancy loss and death of the fetus within the womb.
The 250,000 USD project intends to build capacity of health workers in the catholic church founded health facilities on the appropriate use of this lifesaving medicine in the treatment of pregnancy loss related conditions. The project will run for a period of 1 year effective May 2025.
It's is funded by the Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) through the Catalytic Opportunity Fund which supports government led projects intended to improve maternal and child health outcomes in different countries.
During the launch at Colline Hotel in Mukono on Friday, May 30, 2025, Dr. Abdul Kiragga the executive director of ARJ Health Access Foundation thanked the funders, the Ministry of Health and other key stakeholders for making it possible to roll out this project. He added that this project is timely and will significantly contribute to the Ministry of Health's strategic goal of reducing the maternal mortality rate from the current 189 to 70 deaths per 100,000 live births per year by the year 2030.
The launch was presided over by the Commissioner Reproductive and Child Health Division of the Ministry of Health, Dr Richard Mugahi, on behalf of the Director General Health Services. He reaffirmed that the ministry is committed to ending preventable maternal and newborn deaths and reiterated government's support towards successful implementation of the launched project. Dr Mugahi thanked the funders and the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau for supporting the Government of Uganda's effort towards improving maternal health service delivery. He further appreciated development partners particularly the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for supporting Government of Uganda to avail these life savings medicines free of charge in all the eligible health facilities.
Dr. Ronald Kasabya, Deputy Executive Secretary of the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau, expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Health for its ongoing support and for involving the Catholic Medical Bureau in this crucial project aimed at enhancing maternal health outcomes. He pledged the Bureau's full cooperation and support to ensure seamless project implementation and achievement of its objectives.
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Our organization is involved in numerous projects with a purpose of providing equitable delivery of high quality integrated sexual reproductive health care services especially to the most in need; vulnerable, underserved, marginalized, hard to reach and urban poor communities.
sexual reproductive health and rights, Maternal, Newborn and child Health, family planning. HIV/AIDS treatment, care and support, orphaned and vulnerable children (OVC) support, community sensitizations and response to public health emergencies, School Health Programs and older persons.
