ICHIO in partnership with Martyrs family clinic Ggaba have continued to deliver services in the hard to reach and vulnerable communities of Uganda, in landing sites, islands and other congregate settings, characterized by unsafe water, poor hygiene and sanitation practices, high prevalence of HIV/TB and high rates of drug/substance abuse and other preventable diseases. 16 community-based sensitization programmes have been carried out regarding the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS. These included schools, tertiary institutions and other congregate settings. Some of our previous project include:
ICHIO is to strengthen its collaboration with local, national and international organizations to have joint implementation of projects in HIV/AIDS and TB.
ICHIO has also collaborated with Track TB Project-MSH to run a pilot implementation research study to increase on the TB case identification within Kampala, and this will be in Makindye division. It will be a community based intervention that will employ community members and they will be code named “Community TB Champions“ and it will run for a period of six months from July-December 2017. With the outcome of the intervention, it will be modified accordingly so as to scale up the intervention in the whole Kampala and or entire country at large.
There will be special projects in both HIV/AIDS aiming at increasing awareness on the preventive measures, treatment and linkage of the clients to care.
We also plan to have more community outreaches were voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) will be done, those confirmed positive will be linked to HIV care at the different health facilities, and ensure reduced transmission of the HIV virus to the negative persons.
At ICHIO, we are dedicated to combating HIV and TB, two of Uganda’s most pressing health challenges. Through community outreach, we provide free testing, counseling, and linkage to care for those affected. We also distribute antiretroviral therapy (ART) and TB medications while offering psychosocial support to help patients adhere to treatment. Our stigma reduction campaigns foster inclusive communities where individuals living with HIV or TB can thrive without fear of discrimination. By empowering communities with knowledge and resources, we aim to reduce the burden of these diseases and improve the quality of life for all.