COU Kisiizi Hospital is one of the World Shine Ministries partners it works in partnership with Mission Rwentobo from Tonbridge Baptist Church (our strategic partner). World Shine Ministries have built up knowledge of the needs of the local community in Rwentobo where they have served faithfully for many years by providing a school and other services and Kisiizi Hospital is the most well-known and trusted health care provider in the area so the partnership between the two charities is something to be proud of.

The clinic is able to provide high standard acute health care, even to those on a very low income, thanks to the provision of the Kisiizi Health Insurance Scheme – one of the lowest cost schemes of its kind worldwide. Community groups and school groups are welcome to join the scheme by making very low annual contributions in order to gain access to heavily discounted health care at the point of need. Donations are also welcome from international donors to supplement the low income earners contributions -a Samaritan Fund is used when people really can’t pay but this needs to be topped up by donations.

The clinic has recently received a vaccine fridge from the District Health Department following the hard work of the medical officer to gain registration for the clinic with  Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council (UMDPC).

Thanks to further nurse training and the provision of free vaccines the clinic has been able to run free weekly children’s immunisation clinics. The other main achievements of the clinic is the provision of family planning services which have steadily increased. The laboratory facilities which enable on the spot diagnosis of common diseases. The dispensary which is able to provide the necessary medication.