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St Petronella Health Care Initiative

PHCI
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AREAS OF FOCUS

Our Programmes

PHCI works across eight integrated programme areas to promote health, prevent disease and strengthen access to essential services for underserved communities in Mukono.
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Community Health

PHCI promotes health awareness, healthy behaviour and timely use of health services in the communities we serve. We work through education, mobilisation and referral, alongside existing community structures, leaders and health workers, to build trusted pathways into care.

WHAT WE DO
  • Community health education
  • Health awareness campaigns
  • Referral and follow-up
Mosquito net draped over a bed to prevent malaria transmission

Disease Prevention

We support communities with clear information and appropriate linkage on communicable diseases and other public health threats. During outbreaks and public health emergencies we work with health authorities to connect people to trusted information and services.

WHAT WE DO
  • Immunisation awareness
  • Infection prevention and control
  • Community surveillance and reporting
Community health worker engaging with local children during an outreach visit

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health

We improve community awareness of, and linkage to, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health services. Our work follows families across life stages, supporting antenatal and postnatal care, newborn and child health, and adolescent and reproductive health education.

WHAT WE DO
  • Antenatal care promotion
  • Immunisation mobilisation
  • Adolescent health education
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Mental Health & Psychosocial Wellbeing

We treat mental health as part of overall wellbeing, working to reduce stigma and encourage early identification and referral. We build community understanding and connect people to appropriate support, with care for dignity, confidentiality and compassion.

WHAT WE DO
  • Psychosocial support
  • Referral to appropriate services
  • Rehabilitation and reintegration
A woman having her blood pressure measured by a community health worker

NCD Prevention & Screening

We address the growing burden of non-communicable diseases in the communities we serve, promoting prevention, early detection and healthier daily habits. Our emphasis is on shifting from reactive treatment towards prevention, screening and sustained adherence.

WHAT WE DO
  • Community screening
  • Hypertension and diabetes awareness
  • Treatment adherence education
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Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

We work to improve access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene while promoting behaviour change that lasts. Infrastructure work is paired with hygiene education and practical community demonstrations, so improvements hold long after a project ends.

WHAT WE DO
  • Borehole drilling and rehabilitation
  • Latrine and toilet improvement
  • Handwashing stations
Schoolgirls taking part in a menstrual health awareness session

Menstrual Health & Hygiene

We treat menstrual health as a matter of health, dignity and education for girls and women. The programme brings parents, teachers, leaders and adolescents into open community dialogue to reduce stigma and correct misinformation.

WHAT WE DO
  • Menstrual health and puberty education
  • Safe sanitation facilities
  • Community dialogue on stigma
A community health worker attending to a patient outdoors

Community Health Worker Capacity Building

We work with VHTs, CHEWs, health workers and other community structures to strengthen health capacity where people live. Training is matched with mentorship, supportive supervision and performance monitoring, so new skills become stronger everyday services.

WHAT WE DO
  • Health promotion training
  • Danger sign identification
  • Mentorship and supportive supervision

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