Kiwoko Hospital

Kiwoko Hospital Kiwoko Hospital is a not-for-profit mission Hospital in rural Uganda. "We treat, Jesus heals"

In 1988 a young Irish Physician found himself at the scene of devastation of two civil wars, surrounded by evidence of recent genocide and the despair of people robbed of the means of rebuilding their lives. The beginning was humble - a clinic under a tree - but the seed was soon to grow and gradually, a modern hospital took shape. (Ian Clarke tells this dramatically in his book, 'The man with the key has gone').

We hosted the Nakaseke District MPDSR (Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response) engagement last month, wi...
03/06/2026

We hosted the Nakaseke District MPDSR (Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response) engagement last month, with the MoH team led by Dr. JP Bagala, The Assistant Commissioner for Reproductive and Infant Health.

The primary focus for this engagement was a deep dive review of maternal deaths across the district, with the aim of identifying gaps and developing actionable plans to strengthen preventable causes of maternal deaths and response efforts.

Also, in attendance were representatives from health facilities around Kiwoko Hospital, including Nakaseke Hospital, Semuto Health Centre, and Ngoma Health Centre.

We continue to focus on having zero maternal and perinatal deaths and thank Adara Group for the support rendered towards this cause.

Preeclampsia affects 1 in 20 pregnancies worldwide. It usually appears after 20 weeks of pregnancy.The good news is that...
02/06/2026

Preeclampsia affects 1 in 20 pregnancies worldwide. It usually appears after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

The good news is that it is detectable through routine blood pressure checks at the Antenatal Clinic. Early detection means better outcomes for both mother and baby.

At Kiwoko Hospital, we offer comprehensive screening services for every expectant mother at each visit. All services offered during the first visit in the first trimester are completely free of charge!

Please continue to pray that the current Ebola outbreak will be brought under control quickly. In Uganda, we are gratefu...
28/05/2026

Please continue to pray that the current Ebola outbreak will be brought under control quickly.

In Uganda, we are grateful for how the Ministry of Health has been working at educating the public, bringing appropriate restrictions into place, tracing contacts, treating those who have contacted ebola (7 to date) etc etc.

At the Kiwoko Hospital, we have also been busy updating staff on triaging patients, using PPE, appropriate procedures etc, as well as generally increasing awareness, emphasising sanitation etc.

The attached images show some of the MOH posters and social media education, and Dr Lawrence who provided education to the hospital staff last week at a general meeting.




Hilfe Fur Kiwoko recently ran a Mother's Day cake sale to raise funds for the hospital. Thank you!
11/05/2026

Hilfe Fur Kiwoko recently ran a Mother's Day cake sale to raise funds for the hospital. Thank you!

In rural communities, the major cause of burns in children are open cooking fires and ground level stoves. Many househol...
10/05/2026

In rural communities, the major cause of burns in children are open cooking fires and ground level stoves. Many households cook on 3-stone fires or charcoal stoves placed on the floor. Toddlers crawling or walking can easily knock over pots or fall into the fire.

The high risk age group is 1-3 years old because they are mobile but have no sense of danger, and their skin is thinner and more delicate, so burns tend to be deeper and occur at lower temperatures.

We see many instances of childhood burns at the hospital. Sometimes, these are minor, but unfortunately, it is not uncommon for patients to have severe and even life-threatening burns. This picture is of our nurse, David Kakuru, dressing wounds of a child who had been burnt by a pot of sauce at home.

HOSPITAL NEWSLETTEROur latest hospital newsletter was published at the end of last month. It contains plenty of encourag...
03/05/2026

HOSPITAL NEWSLETTER

Our latest hospital newsletter was published at the end of last month. It contains plenty of encouragement and also outlines some of the challenges faced by patients, staff, and the community.

We've shared just a couple of the pages here. For the full newsletter, head to the Friends of Kiwoko Hospital website (www.fokh.org.uk) or for immediate download click:https://www.fokh.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/KH_Hospital-Newsletter_Apr-2026.pdf

Today, we concluded a week-long surgical camp conducted by surgeons from the University of Cincinnati/Head and Neck Outr...
25/04/2026

Today, we concluded a week-long surgical camp conducted by surgeons from the University of Cincinnati/Head and Neck Outreach and Uganda Cancer Institute.

The camp was focused on Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgeries. Such specialised and major surgeries usually cost a fortune elsewhere - not just in terms of money, but also waiting time as patients wait 1-2 years to have their cases handled by such expertise.
The surgeries usually last between 3 - 12 hours as some procedures involve transplanting blood vessels and flesh from one part of the body to another.

In addition to restoring the quality and longevity of life for the patients, many of the procedures will also impact patient’s self-esteem and confidence as significant abnormal growths on the head or neck are corrected.

We are grateful to Dr. Chad Zender for leading the team from the University of Cincinnati/Head and Neck Outreach and to Dr. Jeffrey Otiti for leading the team from Uganda Cancer Institute.

These partnerships help Kiwoko Hospital work towards its mission of providing accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare to the rural population.

We still have patients receiving nursing care and recovering in the wards and in the High Dependence Unit for the next few days before they are discharged to fully recover from home.

We also thank the hospital team who have worked tirelessly to support this camp.

We wish our lovely guests journey mercies back home.

20/04/2026

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15/04/2026

The hospital in Uganda was able to run a medical camp alongside gospel outreach at a church over the Easter period, this included offering eye healthcare services to the local community. Please pray that those who attended will have been blessed by the support they received and that they may come to know the Lord through the words they heard.

Progress starts with the basics: water, health, hope, and community. When we work together, even the simplest tasks beco...
11/04/2026

Progress starts with the basics: water, health, hope, and community. When we work together, even the simplest tasks become extraordinary.

[Picture shows a child drinking directly from a bore hole water pump whilst a young colleague pumps the water. It was taken at a recent medical mission in Nakaseke.]

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