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CBR Outreach at St Monica Birongo Health Centre

CBR Outreach at St Monica Birongo Health Centre

On 22nd November 2023, the Wellspring physiotherapists went on CBR outreach to the St Monica Birongo Health Centre. Around 100 villagers, together with health centre staff, attended a seminar on the nature of disabilities and the needs of children suffering with disabilities. The children attended were assessed as to their rehabilitation needs, and 34 children with cerebral palsy were put on the CBR physiotherapist lists for rehabilitation and social care. These outreaches are to take ...

Medcare Team Visit 2023

Medcare Team Visit 2023

On Monday July 10th, Mike Taylor (Medcare chairman), Pauline Hutchinson (Trustee), Beccy Hough (Medcare sponsor and volunteer) and Amelia Hough, aged 14 years (Medcare volunteer) set off for Uganda via Doha, Qatar. Following long delays on arrival in Entebbe airport and lost luggage, we eventually found our driver and set off for Masaka. By this time, we were travelling in the dark – not a journey for the faint hearted! Despite this we arrived safely at our hotel on the Tuesday evenin...

Report on the work of The Wellspring Children's Medical Centre & The Wellspring Home for Disabled and Disadvantaged Children

Report on the work of The Wellspring Children's Medical Centre & The Wellspring Home for Disabled and Disadvantaged Children

Following on from the Medcare team visit in August 2022

On August 6th 2022, a Medcare team travelled to Uganda to observe the conditions under which the Wellspring Children’s Medical Centre and the Wellspring Home for Disabled and Disadvantaged Children were working, following the COVID-19 pandemic, together with the present drought in Uganda and the additional problem of grain supplies from Ukraine.

Better sleep for children

Better sleep for children

The Better Bed Company is based in Frodsham, Cheshire, the town where Medcare’s office is based. Not only do they supply beds and bedroom furniture and support local charities such as Medcare, but they also promote a better night’s sleep to assist in mental health. Here is their blog with information on how to ensure your children get a better night’s sleep - to the benefit of their health, and yours!

Medcare Covid update and appeal to save the starving

Medcare Covid update and appeal to save the starving

In the UK, despite high numbers of COVID cases and continuing deaths, we have been privileged to receive good hospital care for those falling seriously ill with the coronavirus infection, vaccinations for the vast majority of our adult population and continued testing when necessary. In Uganda test kits are expensive and not readily available and recorded cases are rapidly rising every day. It has been reported that, with a population of 44 million people, only 1 million Ugandan people have been vaccinated against COVID, and those with one dose only. Vaccinations are now unavailable. This leaves millions of people still vulnerable to infection and serious illness. Oxygen is in short supply as is sufficient PPE to protect all the country's health workers.

Physiotherapy Report 2019

Physiotherapy Report 2019

Medcare has recently received a report from the physiotherapy department at Wellspring, outlining the needs of disabled children in the Kalungu and Masaka districts, served by Wellspring, and the work of the department throughout 2019. 

Medcare conquers Tough Mudder!

Medcare conquers Tough Mudder!

On Saturday 8th September 15 intrepid, foolhardy Medcare supporters ran the Tough Mudder Course in the grounds of Cholmondeley Castle, in Cheshire. 5 miles, 13 obstacles, struggling through the thickest mud the UK has to offer! Congratulations to the whole team, who all completed the course, with mud and bruises to prove it - but no torn hamstrings this year! An amazing £1,205 (plus Gift Aid) has been raised for Medcare. Many, many thanks to you all. ...

Every child is precious

Every child is precious

Gloria is 2 years old. She lives with her parents, in Uganda, in extreme poverty. Gloria was born with Downs Syndrome.   Uganda does not have any statistics on the number of persons with DS. However it’s estimated that out of 700 -1000 children born, 1 has DS. With the Uganda population of about 36 million, this translates to about 36,000 persons with DS in Uganda.   Gloria is a bright, beautiful child but has a serious heart defect, a large ventricular septal defect, commo...

Final Touches for Wellspring Home for Disabled Children!

Final Touches for Wellspring Home for Disabled Children!

In June/July 2018 a team is travelling to Uganda to assist in the final touches to the new Wellspring Home for Disabled Children. They will be constructing equipment sent over by container, preparing the dormitories, decorating the internal rooms and working on the land. The official opening of the new home will take place during this visit, when the children will be welcomed into their new home. ...

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