HEPATITIS-B -SHALOM NAMUTERE PROJECT RESPONDS TO OUT BREAK WITH VACCINATION

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GLA team arrives for Hepatitis B vaccination at Shalom Namutere Project
Shalom Namutere Project runs its program centered on three key areas, 

1. Community Empowerment

2. Education.(shalom Care school & Back to school)

3. Health, creating access to medical services to the community, and helping to eliminate avoidable illnesses and prevention of avoidable death is key. provision of quality, general as well as specialized medical services at an affordable cost is our task.

This year over 2000 people were able to receive vaccination for Hepatitis B in about five rounds of vaccination

We also moved a big step towards the completion of Shalom Medical Center construction, when fully completed the facility will provide among other services, antenatal care, Vaccinations and Immunizations, Laboratory services, ultra sound scans, X-ray services and counselling services.    
The floor half done
Shalom Care school office block under construction

 
 
 

Ground breaking for the Medical Center Construction

 


 



Naftal Katumbo addresses community members before HEP B Vaccination


 


 



 



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