We are grateful for the many opportunities that the Lord has granted to serve the spiritual and physical needs of so many people living in remote, rural areas of East Africa.  In this update, we are pleased to share that our hospital has been elevated to a higher government status; and we are sobered by the increased number of HIV/AIDS patients who need critical care.

SHI Uganda's hospital was recently visited by the Ugandan Ministry of Health for the purpose of assessing the level of health services in the region.  Following a hospital tour, the officials were very impressed with the work that is being accomplished in comparison to the many other facilities they had visited.  While reviewing the hospital needs, a nearby district hospital's ambulance arrived for an emergency C Section, which w as due to their h ealth center's lack of medications.

Following the visit, we are pleased to announce that our hospital has been elevated to Health Centre IV status, meaning that we will receive more medications, staff, and operational funding.  Furthermore, for the first time, we were able to make an emergency order to the national medical store for direct supply of medications and sandries, and we can expect to order medications through the national supply throughout the days ahead.

Meanwhile, more and more HIV/AIDS patients are coming to the hospital for chronic care.  The most recent report showed that 170 Persons Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHAs) are receiving counseling, medicines, and most importantly, the message of eternal healing through Jesus Christ.

SHI Uganda's health care goal is to provide spiritual and physical care to underprivileged women, infants, and vulnerable persons in Uganda and Sudan.  This is accomplished through Primary Care, Maternal and Infant Care, Mobile Medical Care, HIV/AIDS Care, and Operative Care.

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