THE CHILDREN’S HEALTH CARE OUTREACH AT ASHRAF’S ISLAMIC INSTITUTE
June 4th, 2022
At Afriegypt Health Services, we do believe that truly health is wealth.
Afriegypt Health Services have a social role in the community and believe with sustainable development goals. So, we focus on awareness of endemic diseases in Uganda and also sharing in treating and educating in the prevention of these diseases.
Afriegypt Health Services has organized a health outreach for children so as to give back to its community. It was carried out on the May 20th 2022 at Ashraf’s Islamic institute in Jinja city.
A pediatrician accompanied by a nurse implemented this outreach. The school children were checked and most of them examined by the doctor.
During the outreach, the most common diseases were Malaria, Anemia, H. pylori, Eczema and common cold. Preventive measures were emphasized by the doctor to the teachers of those children as reduce on the risk of infecting others.
A health education talk covering sanitation, water usage and hygiene was done and emphasis was put on general and individual cleanliness. Consultation, general checkup and treatment were given to those who were found to be sick.