THE UNFORTUNATE SHORT CALL
My night duty on 4/2/2024 begun on a high note when Musiimenta Prossy a 34 years old client was admitted on ward. Prossy was complaining about painful pus oozing out...
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19th Feb 2024 while on night duty, I received a 3 years old baby boy known as Peter with high temperatures, difficulty in breathing and irritating cough. His mother explained...
Read MoreCOINCIDENTALY: “IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME”
Kabaliisa Juliet a medical worker experienced a lot of health challenges during her pregnancy. Despite all the hiccups, she continued to educate, attend, treat and deliver other mothers and provide...
Read MoreA FRIEND IN NEED
I’m humbled to pen down my appreciation to KIDA for supporting me throughout my education journey. I joined KIDA OVC program in 2017 after my Senior Four.I was raised by...
Read MoreTHE SILENT TRADITIONAL KILLER OF INFANTS
It was around 11pm when I received a call from a nurse on night duty who expressed urgent need for laboratory investigations. Upon reaching the ward I found a 4years...
Read MoreTHE GENTLE COMMUNITY SAVIOR
It was a Saturday morning when I received an 8years old girl known as Hadijah escorted by her parents. She was unconscious with fever. The mother explained that Hadijah started...
Read MoreNURSES GO AN EXTRA MILE TO SAVE A LIFE
April 7th 2023 begun like a normal day until 2.30pm when Mr. Kasaija brought his 1 month old baby boy known as James. James had staphylococci skin infection, malnourished, high...
Read MoreHEALTH EDUCATION FIGHTS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
One Monday afternoon during routine ward visits, I was welcomed by a heated squabble in paediatric ward. A disagreement had broken up between Jessica and her husband. The two were...
Read MoreEMERGENCY CARE REGAINS HOPE TO SICKLER
Mwesige Donald (not real names) a 30 years old patient was received at KIDA Hospital inpatient ward at 10pm. He was admitted with sickle cells disease, charged emotions and suddenly...
Read MoreA STITCH IN TIME
“I was a chronicle malaria patient and could hardly end a month without being bed ridden due to malaria. After a number of months in and out of hospital, I...
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