West\nAnkole Diocesan health department under its goal of Building a health Community\nhas been in existence since 1977. The department has been an integral part of\nthe community through evangelism, service and promotion of improved social lively\nhood. The Diocese has continuously made direct strides to improve the health of\nthe community of God\u2019s people in West Ankole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\ndepartment works in line with Church of Uganda Provincial Directorate of Health\nServices strategic plans, which the Diocese implements in partnership with\nUganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB), which is the health technical arm of\nthe Church of Uganda (COU).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\ndepartment works closely with the Bureau to coordinate health related programs\nand Lower Health Units initiatives through Diocesan Health Board which is a\nsupreme to the Council and then Synod. The Diocesan Lower Units are categorised\nas faith based, Private Not for Profit (PNFP) with a common goal of providing\naffordable, good quality health care, to ensure access to quality and affordable\nand medical supplies from Joint Medical Stores. The Health Officer also in\ncollaboration with JMS provides medical supplies to our facilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also,\nthe department in partnership with District\u2019s Health Offices and Sub District\nhealth In Charges which regulates and supervises Health facilities in\nrespective districts of Bushenyi Sheema, Buhweju, Mitooma and Rubirizi. The\nDiocese in partnership with Districts as stakeholder in the health sector\ncomplementing the government\u2019s efforts to full fill its social responsibility\nof ensuring good health. This intends to build and raise the profile of faith\nbased health facilities while strengthening recognition and integration of the\nfacilities into Ministry health system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through\nHealth department, the Diocese has established health insurance scheme known as\nWest Ankole Diocese Health Cooperative Society Ltd which is registered with\nMinistry of Trade and Industry and Cooperatives. The Health Cooperative has the\nboard to regulate policies and oversee the scheme operations at provider level\nand ensure members get quality affordable health care services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In\nrelation to the above, Katungu Mission HCIII\/Hospital Project is the biggest\nhealth facility in the Diocese providing health care services to Health\nCooperative members. The department coordinates Mission HCIII\/Hospital Project\nwith its Management Board and other Lower Health Units at Diocesan level,\nUganda Protestant Medical Bureau and Provincial Directorate of Health Services.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In\nJuly 2017 through Diocesan Health system, BARHD operations were integrated\nunder Mission HCIII\/Hospital Project to oversee Beverly and Adina HCII in their\nrespective Districts of Mitooma and Buhweju. As BARHD operations vary quite\ndramatically in terms of size, duration, complexity and the number of people\ninvolved in the execution of the project, Katungu Mission HCIII\/Hospital\nProject would probably accomplish\ndefined tasks to achieve the desired goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This\nwill necessitate the facility to understand the realities of the situation in\nthe beneficiary communities, including obstacles and possible allies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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