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

March 30, 2026    By Tatumwa Desmond Benjamin

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 […]

Busoga Health Forum Hands Over Specialized Neurosurgical Equipment to Strengthen Specialized Care in Eastern Uganda

March 16, 2026    By bhf-admin

By: Tatumwa Desmond BenjaminJinja, Uganda – Members of the Busoga Health Forum together with Busoga public officers have handed over essential neurosurgical equipment to Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, marking an important step toward expanding specialized medical care in Eastern Uganda. The equipment, valued at approximately UGX 20 million, was mobilized […]

Christmas and New Year Message from the Executive Director

December 24, 2025    By bhf-admin

As we celebrate Christmas and prepare to welcome a new year, I extend my sincere gratitude to our members, partners, and volunteers for your dedication to the Busoga Health Forum. Your commitment continues to improve lives across Busoga. May this festive season bring peace, renewed hope, and strength as we […]

Co-Creating a Nutrient-Dense Food Product in Luuka: Lessons Learned from a Grand Challenges Canada Innovation for Systemic Malnutrition Reduction.

December 8, 2025    By bhf-admin

Authors: Moses Kyangwa, Dr. Gastone Tumuhimbise, Prof. Peter Waiswa, Boona Racheal Executive Summary: The Luuka Model of Co-Creation The initial feasibility study, supported by Grand Challenges Canada (GCC), successfully developed and validated an integrated model designed to prevent childhood malnutrition in Luuka District, Eastern Uganda. This innovation yielded a culturally acceptable, nutrient-dense […]

Child Thrive Project Achievements 2023-2025

November 2, 2025    By Tatumwa Desmond Benjamin

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 […]

Three Busoga Sons Shine on the Surgical Global Stage

October 5, 2025    By bhf-admin

By: Tatumwa Desmond Benjamin It is a proud and historic moment for Uganda as three outstanding surgeons from our country have joined the ranks of the world’s most distinguished professionals. Dr. Isaac Mubezi (Hope & Healing Center, Kiwanyi, and Head of Surgery Department at Iganga General Hospital), Dr. Joseph Damoi […]

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

September 30, 2022    By Tatumwa Desmond Benjamin

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 […]