About us
ABOUT US
Hands for Maternal and Child Health Uganda was formally established on 21st January 2024 by Dr. Kiyimba Ibrahim, Dr Nakitende Maria, Dr. Mugerwa Rogers, and Eng. Muganga Yusufu, following a humanitarian tour across the scattered islands of Kalangala District.
The founders were moved by the dire conditions faced by pregnant women, newborns, and children — many of whom lack access to basic health services, skilled birth attendance, emergency care, or any health education whatsoever.
OUR GOAL
To reduce maternal and child mortality and improve overall health outcomes in hard-to-reach districts of Uganda by bridging health service delivery gaps, strengthening community capacity, and empowering young people.
OUR IMPACT
Measurable Change on the Islands
From HIV testing to tree planting, every number in our monitoring data represents a real person, a real family, a real outcome. Here’s what we’ve achieved since January 2024.
Why Support Our Mission?
Sustainable Solutions and Results
Kalangala islanders face severe healthcare barriers. Our dedicated medical teams provide essential mobile clinics that deliver prenatal and postnatal care to remote fishing villages and landing sites.
- Improving lives through dedicated neonatal interventions.
- Reducing mortality rates within island communities.
- Reaching students with vital health education.
- Bridging gaps in remote emergency referral systems.
- Ensuring 100% linkage for HIV positive patients.
- Empowering young mothers with vocational skills.
Dedicated Process. Impactful. Local. Reliable.
Since our founding by Dr. Kiyimba Ibrahim and Dr. Mugerwa Rogers, we have focused on Kalangala. We identified critical gaps where no specialized neonatal care existed for islanders. Our team recognized that many newborns were missing vital postnatal follow up care. We believe no mother should die from preventable causes while seeking health services. We take action to reach the most remote landing sites and schools.
1. Outreach Planning
We coordinate with Village Health Teams and district leaders to identify the most underserved island communities.
2. Community Engagement
Our teams provide essential antenatal care and family life education to adolescents across twenty different secondary schools.
3. Clinical Intervention
Expert medical officers deliver immunization, HIV testing, and maternal support through monthly mobile emergency clinic rotations.
4.Sustainable Monitoring
We ensure every patient is linked to the national health system for long term recovery and wellness.
Our Core Values
Everything we do is guided by six deeply held principles that shape how we serve, engage, and advocate for the communities of Kalangala.
Equity
Every mother and child deserves care regardless of where they live, how remote their island, or how little they own. We go where others do not.
Community Ownership
Sustainable health outcomes come from within communities. We train, trust, and empower local leaders, VHTs, and families to lead their own health.
Evidence-Based Practice
Our programmes are grounded in health data, community need assessments, and continuous monitoring to ensure we focus where the impact is greatest.
Sustainability
We build clinics, train staff, and create income-generating opportunities so that our work outlasts our funding and is handed back to communities.
Collaboration
We work alongside the Ministry of Health, local government, NGOs, faith leaders, and private sector to achieve goals no single organisation can achieve alone.
Join Our Mission for a Healthier Kalangala
Whether through a financial contribution, a strategic partnership, or by spreading our message, your involvement helps bridge the gap between isolation and essential care. Together, we can ensure that no mother, child, or youth is left behind.