The Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB) in partnership with the German Protestant Agency for Diakonie and Development Bread for the World implemented a project aimed at strengthening COVID-19 awareness, preparedness, response and prevention in communities served by 19 UPMB member Hospitals and 10 Health Center IV’s in Uganda. Capacity of health care workers was developed in COVID-19 responsiveness through training, facility technical support visits and worked closely with the district health teams for increased coordination to strengthen the Public-Private Partnership between the Faith-based Facilities and Public Facilities. Health ffacilities received PPE materials for the implementation of COVID-19 responsiveness National Standards. This enhanced the quality of health service delivery through ensuring availability, correct and consistent use of Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) and Water Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) measures.
The COVID 19 project is a One and half year project, Project No. 2020-610-UG with a total budget of €90,000 funded by DIFAEM. The project started on 1st August 2020 and ends 31st January 2022 with an outcome of Strengthened COVID-19 Readiness and Responsiveness for Prevention and Control of new infections within 30 selected Health Facilities in the Busoga region. The project has three (3) objectives that include the following.