TRANSFORMATION
St Philips Health Centre
Amazing Progress - Changing Lives
50 years ago both the Roman Catholics and Anglicans opened small health Centres. Now the Roman catholic Unit has become Lacor hospital with 480 beds and three satellite units.
The Anglican unit is St Philips Health Centre which 3 years ago was struggling with the outside paint disguising the termite attacked inside. The unit was staffed by clinical officer Otika in his seventies and Nurse Assistant Christine who never had basic training. Very few patients were seen and the medical standards were poor.
Outreach with infant immunisations and child surveillance was better.
The Anglican unit is St Philips Health Centre which 3 years ago was struggling with the outside paint disguising the termite attacked inside. The unit was staffed by clinical officer Otika in his seventies and Nurse Assistant Christine who never had basic training. Very few patients were seen and the medical standards were poor.
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| Nurse Christine |
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| St Philips Health Centre |
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| Clinical Officer Otika |
Outreach with infant immunisations and child surveillance was better.
Reforms and Finance
We introduced reforms in structure and staffing and now things are very different. Otika has retired with UK subsidised pension, and been replaced by Diana (picture) young, experienced and dynamic Clinical Officer. In addition there is a trained nurse, new nurse assistant, laboratory assistant (picture) and a further multitask worker. The Diocesan office organised the changes and financed the initial moves.
St Philips has now attracted funds from the British funded Northern Ugandan Health Programme, and is now massively busy - 888 new patients in January 2014 and 1173 in February. (Apologies report is so late!)
I regret the recent photos showing progress have not downloaded. However we can say that the building has been significantly improved including the erection of a new latrine block.
Where Now?
We are proud of the part we have played in St Philip's transformation. The unit is increasingly self organised and is fully financially independent. We are willing to help when invited and although we do not agree with some of their decisions, we wish them well in further development. Maybe, they will add maternity and inpatients in the medium term future.
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