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Organization	Karin Community Initiatives Uganda
Region	Uganda
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ProjectLeader	Hope Okeny

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KCIU began health care and emergency services in Gulu in 2001, during the LRA insurgency. People affected by the war needed medical care. The static clinic opened in 2005, providing emergency primary health care, disease prevention/treatment, and maternal/child health care by trained staff. This project adds infrastructure to serve more people: a maternity wing, improved sanitation, and outreach to 50,000 local people unable to travel to the clinics.

Challenge

Maternal Mortality rates continue to be high in Gulu (561 per 100,000). Mother and child deaths occur because of delayed decision making, difficulties with communication or transportation problems plus reliance on traditional birth attendants who lack the training to address birth complications. Education to the villagers will reduce preventable diseases. The clinics needs to improve the services provided and community members need education to learn how to make responsible health decisions.

Long-Term Impact

Karin's medical services have already benefited the community significantly. These programs will increase their reach, improve their ability to provide much needed medical care and health information to vulnerable villagers. Northern Uganda was broken by the 30-year long war. Karin is on the front line, helping to rebuild the lives of the villagers and Northern Uganda in general.