Emily Crigger
Uganda
has one of the worst healthcare records in the world. Out of 191 nations they
are ranked 186. From their life expectancy all the way down to their facilities
they are at the bottom of the pile. The African Medical and Research Foundation
(Amref), is trying so hard to change the life of the Uganda people.
Healthcare
is so incredibly poor in Uganda for several reasons, one being the lack of education
that the Uganda people have. Many of the people in Uganda do not go to school
but those of which whom do go to school are lucky, but the overall education
system in Uganda is poor. In addition the random drug distribution, lack of
trained medical staff and equipment are just a couple other factors that are
impacting Uganda’s healthcare system altogether.
Uganda’s
budget for their healthcare system is extremely low and not effective for the
healthcare that the country needs. Since the budget is funded by the
international community, it is undermining all the progress made, which as a
result has the potential to cause and ripple effect. Budgeting towards
healthcare systems is a common factor that many countries experience and in the
end have to revamp and make drastic changes with.
Since
Amref has been present in Uganda there have been many changes that are moving
Uganda in the right direction as far as healthcare. There is a new health
center that has brought treatment and vaccinations to many of the people in
that community. In addition more than 300 local people have been trained as
volunteer community healthcare workers. These newly trained healthcare workers
are aiding in child birth, vaccinations, and spreading the word on the
importance of proper healthcare.
Since
changes have been made the local people are now seeing the proper healthcare
which they should have. As a result they are demanding better healthcare. They
want even better trained healthcare providers, improved buildings where they
receive healthcare, and stronger supply of medicines and instruments. This is
creating a community that is heading in the right direction for the future of
their healthcare systems.
Although they are in the beginning
steps of this change, they have seen positive changes in their community. There
is still a lot to be done and many more changes that will be put into effect
but it is a process and one that the Uganda people are happy and excited for
this process to continue.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/katine/2009/apr/01/healthcare-in-uganda
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