Donate Women and children dying from preventable causes Uganda hosts the largest refugee population in Africa – more than one million refugees. Violence in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo has forced thousands of families to leave behind all they know to seek refuge in a new country. The influx of refugees has put intense pressure on a health care system that still struggles to meet the needs of its own people. As refugees flood into Uganda, Uganda’s health centers face serious shortages of medicines, supplies and staff. About 80% of refugees are women and children, who are particularly vulnerable to sickness and death. Without medical care, people die from preventable causes. Mothers die while giving birth. Babies don’t get proper nutrition. Children suffer from malaria. Meeting refugees as they arrive and continuing their care in Uganda Medical Teams is recognized by the United Nations for the quality of our work to make sure refugees throughout Uganda have access to life-saving medical care. Because of that, we have been the chosen partner for providing refugee healthcare in Uganda by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) since 2009. Your support allows us to be on the front lines as refugees cross the border into Uganda. It enables our teams to provide a health screening for nearly every refugee that arrives in Uganda. You also help provide vaccines and monitor for diseases like Ebola, cholera and COVID-19 that have outbreak potential. We continue delivering medical care after families move from border crossing points to refugee settlements. We staff clinics with qualified doctors and nurses and ensure facilities are stocked with essential medicines. When health clinics are available, children suffering from malaria and respiratory infections – two of the leading causes of death – recover their health. Pregnant women receive prenatal care and get help delivering their babies, even when they need emergency care like C-sections. Malnourished children receive treatment and supplemental food. Your support also trains refugees to help their neighbors. Refugee volunteers walk to the far reaches of the settlements to ensure everyone has care, no matter how far they are from a clinic. They explain to families how to prevent illness and monitor for diseases. These health messages are even more important during a pandemic like COVID-19. All of these efforts prevent suffering and help refugees and the local community live healthy lives. See the joint press release for Uganda’s Health Sector Integrated Refugee Response Plan. Learn More About Refugee Health Care Refugee Mental Health Care Saves Lives May is Mental Health Month! Instead of sharing statistics and data about the importance of refugee mental health care,... Florance’s Story: Turning Pain into Power Resilient. Confident. Powerful. Meet Florance, and it won’t take long for you to see each of these qualities reflected... Racheal’s Story: “It’s a Calling from God” If you’re looking to be inspired, motivated or cared for, look no further than Medical Teams International staff... On High Alert, Ready for Ebola Conflict in the Congo is forcing thousands of people to flee their homes, crossing over the border into Uganda. Medical... Top 5 Health Threats to Children Under 5 Over five million children under five die each year from preventable causes. Nearly half of those deaths are babies in... Refugees in Uganda Arrive in Thousands UPDATE: As of mid-July 2022, more than total 79,000 refugees — 55,000 from DRC and 24,000 from South Sudan — have... Life or Death for Congolese Refugees Andrew Hoskins, Medical Teams International’s Country Director for Uganda, hadn’t even eaten breakfast when he... Monicah’s Story: “God had other plans for my life” When you enter the clinic, the outside light fills the front lobby, reflecting off the smooth cement... David’s Story: The Healing Power of Medicine and Love A grandmother’s love and dedication—along with the medicine, clinic and nutritionist you helped provide—healed... Born Too Soon Caring for Premature Infants A beautiful, tender moment. A reason to celebrate – the moment a newborn enters the... Florence’s Story: Saving Her and Her Baby’s Life Florence lives in Kyangwali refugee settlement with her five children and husband. She was pregnant with her sixth when... World Humanitarian Day: “I Want To Do This My Whole Life” Humanitarian. Adjective, noun. (a person who is) involved in or connected with improving people’s lives and reducing...