Author Archives for Tatumwa Desmond Benjamin

Milestone in Busoga: Hope and Healing Center – Kiwanyi Performs First Radical Hysterectomy to Combat Cervical Cancer

March 30, 2026 7:19 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

By: Tatumwa Desmond Benjamin A life‑saving procedure marks a new chapter for women’s health in Busoga On 30 March 2026, a surgical team at HHC, led by Dr. Musana Othiniel (gyne‑oncologist) and Dr. Isaac Mubezi (general surgeon), performed the hospital’s first radical hysterectomy, a landmark achievement for the Busoga region. The patient had early‑stage […]


Child Thrive Project Achievements 2023-2025

November 2, 2025 9:29 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Article by: Akongo Dorothy, and Tatumwa Desmond Benjamin The Child Thrive Partnership is a unique four-in-one project and involves the partnership of two municipal councils, The Region Stockholm and Jinja city, two civil society organizations; Busoga Health Forum and Pediatric Health Initiative and the two hospitals Jinja Regional Referral Hospital […]


Busoga Health Forum Engages Mechanics in Jinja City to Promote Voluntary Blood Donation and Address Myths

September 30, 2022 11:40 am Published by Leave your thoughts

By: Tatumwa Desmond Benjamin In a continued effort to strengthen regional health systems and save lives, Busoga Health Forum convened a targeted community dialogue with mechanics in Jinja City to discuss the importance of voluntary blood donation and to dispel persistent myths surrounding blood and transfusion practices. The engagement brought […]