Global Health Rotation October 2014

1. Global Health Rotation
Uganda, Africa
Eastern Africa
Amanda Richardson
PA Student

3. St. Angela's Convent
Magale, Uganda

4. Good Food
&
Friends

5. St. Angela's School for Girls and Handicapped
Children

7. Projects/Activities

8. 11/6/14
Busitema Medical School
Mbale, Uganda

9. Surgery

11. Pre-natal Visits
Every day approximately 800 women die due to complications
of pregnancy and child birth, including severe bleeding after
childbirth, infections, hypertensive disorders, and unsafe
abortions. Of these, approximately 440 deaths occurred in
sub-Saharan Africa.

12. Labor & Delivery

13. Traditional Birth Attendant Training
Program
More than 50% of
mothers choose to deliver
their babies at home by
Traditional Birth
Attendants (TBAs).
40% of childhood
mortality under 5 years
of age occurs at birth
Magale & Butiru- Uganda
Medical Health Center

15. Butiru, Uganda Medical Health Center 4 October 2014
"What an exciting day! For the first time in 10 years our
surgical theatre is functional. Dr. Emma performed 2
emergency c-secti0ns. Not only that, but because of the
training our staff received a few weeks ago from Dr. Judy,
they had the equipment (ambu bags) and the knowledge to
resuscitate 2 other babies that had experienced difficult
deliveries and were not breathing after they were delivered.
That's right, 4 babies and 2 mommas alive tonight that
before would not have made it. We are praising God
tonight!"
Life Center Ministries Africa LCMA

16. Moving Forward
Next Trip: March 2015

17. Volunteer Organizations
http://www.podvolunteer.org/
http://www.ifrevolunteers.org/
11/6/14
We all have something to offer.
Whatever your skills or interests
there are groups out there that would love to have you.
What you take away from these experiences will change
you and may even help influence your career path .
https://www.globalhealtheducators.org/
http://www.unitedplanet.org/

18. World Health Organization
"State of the World’s Mother’s Report 2013:
Surviving the First Day." Save the Children.
Pedaids.org
Global Health Educators.org
Resources

19. "The best way to find yourself is in the service of
others." ~Ghandi