Bukomolo community has given us the opportunity to think big. At GWI Goat farm, we decided to incorporate Turkey raising.
Glimpse of GWI Turkey Project
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30% financial Clinic support is from the Agric equipment
Opening Bukomolo Clinic in 2007 was one of the best dreams come true for the community. They celebrated because hope to get treatment for their diseases had come. At GWI, this was an achievement to contribute to health development in the country. But there was one thing that GWI had to consider too. And this was how to sustain the …
GWI’s Internship Program
Allan Gabulla Benjamin has worked with GWI for one month as an intern. He is in his final year of study at Kampala International University (KIU) taking Development studies. Gabulla participated in one of the on-going malaria awareness projects at Bukomolo Clinic in eastern Uganda. GIW is proud to partner with KIU in shaping the professional future of students.
Know key ‘numbers’ in your life that pertain to your health
It is important to know key ‘numbers’ in your life that pertain to your health and/or exercise program or your daily regimen. Mr. Sebbo takes us through his experience with Blood Pressure & Heart Rate “I check my Blood pressure (BP) after every workout and sometimes at other times during the day. Regardless, it is important that you consider checking …
Did you know taking a test is preventive?
Mr. Sebbo is beginning our week with sharing his experience of the benefit of getting tested. He says, there are a variety of health tests or exams to consider when you reach a certain age. “One test/exam/procedure that I feared when I turned 50 was a colonoscopy. A colonoscopy is a safe procedure that tests for colon cancer in people …
Momentum! Catch the ‘big mo’ & apply in your Diabetes control & Overall Health
One thing we haven’t talked about is momentum in your diabetic journey (or, your health journey in general). Momentum is defined in the dictionary as primarily a subject of physics, the quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity. Another definition is the impetus gained by a moving object. One thing is …
Fasting – another way to control Blood Sugar
Again we have chance to catch up with Mr. Sebbo about another way to control blood sugar. He says fast! “Fasting is not a bad word! Jesus fasted for 40 days and 40 nights as documented in the bible. While he was on the extreme, and as far as we know, was in perfect health, our bodies are different. (Plus, …
Thinking Health & Fitbit tracker – GWI CEO
I am not an advocate of Fitbit trackers on market but my friend is using it to monitor his daily health performance as a diabetic patient & the results are incredible. He says one doesn’t need to be an exercise fiend. “Just do some basic steps”. “One thing I did three years ago was buy a Fitbit (watch) to monitor …
Health Tips of the Week
Let’s talk about Sugars & Carbs (45Grams accepted level) When considering how much sugar you should consume during meals consider this: you should also consider the number of carbohydrates (carbs) you take in as well. Reason: Carbs will be processed by your body into sugar, later on. So add the number of grams of sugar plus the carbs to better …
In 7 Years of Bukomolo Clinic
This month, Bukomolo clinic made 7 years of seeing patient. It was June 18, 2017. What a hope, what a joy to save lives in a village that had no health facility. Imagine a village where pregnant women and children suffered walking long distances to find care. We celebrate thousands of patients treated, we celebrate hundreds of babies born safely, …