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I warmly welcome you to The Agatha Foundation Ministries -TMAF. Its our pleasure to partner with you. Please take some time and read my special message for you.
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Our Partners/Donors

  1.    Project C.U.R.E, Colorado, USA
  2.    Life to Life Global Building Group, Iowa, USA
  3.    The Church for all Nations, Geneva, Switzerland

Community work and projects is perhaps one of the greatest challenges Ronald and Agatha were faced with. In Uganda, the working class is expected to support community programs by providing financial support. 

  • Bird eye Chilly Project, Bulike, Nantamali, Nansololo and Budhuba
  • Consultancy and Research

 

This is perhaps one of the greatest challenges in Ronald and Agatha’s Ministry. Rural communities are poor and most often with no churches.

TMAF is a young fast growing organization with no donor funding. In order to preach the gospel to rural communities, Ronald and Agatha have used their personal funds in form of transport. The worst challenging situation is the lack of church building in the places where they go to preach as indicated below.

Such churches posse a significant challenge creating significant emotions to the extent that sometimes Ronald and Agatha physically contribute money to contribute to church building as the case with Bulike church where people pray under a tree.

A voice called Ronald in a vision at night while at high school in Wairaka College saying “Read John 3:3”. With no knowledge about the bible Ronald went to his friend Sam and other college friends explaining the strange voice he received at night. Narrating the story he said; after receiving the voice he sat on his bed wondering the strange voice and message.

In a group of students Sam read the message in a loud voice saying “In reply Jesus declared, I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again”. This was the start of u-turn in Ronald’s life born in a family of humble background, on May 23, 1987 while at Makerere University, he accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and savior.

With no knowledge about the bible Ronald met Mr. Timothy Mooney one afternoon on one of the roads at the University who welcomed him to one of the Navigator Discipleship Bible Study Class.

After the discipleship class Ronald responded to the call of Jesus Christ “Then Jesus Christ them and said, All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey every thing I have commanded you.

And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age”. Responding to the call Ronald Agatha after marriage embarked on the Discipleship Ministry. Consequently the couple has carried out discipleship campaigns in schools including Nabumali High School, Masaba Secondary School and Bukedi Colege Kachonga among others.

In tertiary institutions the couple started discipleship programs in School of Hygiene, Mbale and School of Clinical Officers Mbale. Starting to disciple one student Emily from the School of Hygiene in 2001, a Church was opened at the School of Hygiene in 2001.

Ronald sharing the Gospel during fellowship at St. Andrews Cathedral Mbale

 

Agatha sharing the Gospel during fellowship at St. Andrews Cathedral Mbale

In St. Andrews Cathedral Mbale Agatha was the Chairperson of the Fellowship at the Cathedral while Ronald was the Treasurer. While in the fellowship Ronald and Agatha preached the gospel of Jesus Christ. 

While in fellowship Ronald and Agatha also organized school missions visiting schools like Nabumali High school and Masaba preaching the Gospel where many accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior until 2003 when they left Mbale.

Currently, Ronald is the Leads a Fellowship they started in 2006 at St. Andrews and Philips Cathedral while Agatha is in Charge Discipleship in the fellowship. In addition, Ronald leads The True Vine Marrieds Fellowship in the Cathedral.

The fellowship was started with a few friends like Brother Vincent Kiberu, Hebert Batamye and Richard Were.

Rural Health Services
The Chronic Poverty Research Centre- Uganda indicates that almost 20% of Ugandans have been locked in chronic poverty. According the report chronic poverty traps individuals and households in severe and multi-dimensional poverty for several years and is often transmitted across generations. 

Poverty in Uganda is defined as a situation of perpetual need for the daily necessities of life like food, shelter and clothing and also as a feeling of powerlessness to influence the things which are around you.  According to United Nations Uganda is one of the least developed countries and a Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC). Poverty in Uganda is characterized by widening income inequality.

According to Uganda Bureau of Statistics 2006 the Gini index that measures income inequality the index was 0.36 in 1992 but to 0.41 in 2006. This trend indicates that many Ugandans were better off in 2002 than 2006.

The poverty situation in Uganda is exacerbated by inadequate medical services in Uganda. The worst hit includes the rural areas in Uganda. Health services in Uganda in rural areas are either non-existent and exist people walk long distances to access a health facility.

In addition in areas where health facilities have been established the centers are under equipped and sometimes lack drugs and other medical supplies. This situation is further aggravated by pandemic diseases such as malaria and HIV-Aids.

According to records malaria is among the leading causes of deaths in Uganda composing.   Africa Fighting Malaria (AFM) 2006 reported that malaria in health centres record over 90 % of the clinical cases. In addition, Dave Hibbard, M.D. and Chris Hibbard, PhD 2006 estimated that there are 3 millions deaths per year from malaria.

Most of the deaths occur in SSA and the majorities are defenseless infants and children under the age of 5 years and malaria is now killing far more children than AIDS. Dr. Myers Lugemwa 2006 at a symposium noted that malaria remains one of the most serious global health problems and a leading cause for childhood morbidity and mortality killing over 320 people in Uganda daily.  The malaria crisis affects rural areas most since health facilities are either inadequate or non-existent.

Uganda is also faced with the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) pandemic which has claimed many able bodied lives while leaving many orphans. According to John Ricks Kayizzi (The Monitor News Paper Kampala November 14, 2001) HIV/AIDS is one of the biggest threats to the survival and prosperity of the human race in the 21st century. 

Though HIV/AIDS is reported to be on the decline in Uganda, the trend is on the increase among the married, elite and slum dwellers. Indeed it is reported thousands of Ugandans contract HIV every year and is still claiming tens of thousands of lives each year. Such a severe epidemic has a considerable social and economic impact. According the Centre for Global International and Regional Studies 2006 HIV and AIDS usually kills the young, it depletes a country's labour force, and weakens educational and health services.

The report notes the AIDS scourge disproportionately affects Women and Girls in Africa for example in Africa for every 15-19-year-old boy that is infected; there are five to six girls infected in the same age group. Also of the Africa's 28.1 million people living with HIV/AIDS, 15.5 million (or 55%) are women, constituting 88% of the world's women with HIV/AIDS. In Uganda like any other SSA countries, women are the most affected by HIV/AIDS.

Location

Vine Medi Care Hospital is strategically located in the heart of Mukono Municipal Council on Cathedral House Plot 39, Jinja-Kampala Highway, above Stanbic Bank, opposite City Shoppers supermarket.  The strategic Location offers a spectacular view of the hospital.  Along the Jinja-Kampala Highway the hospital is located on the second floor above Stanbic Bank and Uganda Revenue Authority offices. However the front indicates that the hospital is on the first floor above URA positioning Stanbic Bank as a dungeon with a ramp snaking to the hospital. Also the rear view offers the hospital with another access road at the back of the building, with adequate parking space.

Establishment

Vine Medi Care Hospital was established as a solution to save many people from Mukono and other communities from travelling long distances to access quality treatment either in Kampala especially Mulago Hospital and Lugazi to access Kawolo Hospital. The location of Mukono Municipal Council and absence of a modern hospital in the council was the major precipitating factor that moved the founders to establish Vine Medi Care Hospital. With modern equipment and qualified and experienced staff, we are well placed to provide quality health services.

SERVICES OFFERED

General out patients; laboratory; inpatients/admission; Counseling; Imaging (X-ray and Ultra sound), theater, intensive care (ICU); Maternity (Antenatal, delivery and post natal care); and family planning.

Upon this background Vine Medi Care Vision stands as:  A community of people who are accessing excellent health services in an atmosphere of love and grace.  Therefore our mission is stated as: To provide excellent affordable and accessible health services with Christian witness.

 

Establishment

Vine Medi Care Hospital was established as a solution to save many people in Mukono from travelling long distances so as to access quality treatment either in Kampala especially Mulago Hospital and Lugazi to access Kawolo Hospital. The location of Mukono Municipal Council and absence of a modern Hospital in the council is the major precipitating factor that moved the Founders to establish Vine Medi Care Hospital. With no modern Hospital Mukono MC located 20 km away from Kampala and in particular Mulago National Referral Hospital and about 25km away from Kawolo Government Hospital. Considering the distance, there was a great need to save the communities from moving long distances to access quality medical services.

Upon this background Vine Medi Care Vision stands as:  A community of people who are accessing excellent health services in an atmosphere of love and grace.  Therefore the Vine Medi Care mission is stated as: To provide excellent affordable and accessible health services with Christian witness.

Services

The hospital offers comprehensive medical health services with highly specialized modern medical equipment through a dynamic, vibrant and motivated professional staff.

With support from The Agatha Foundation Ministries (TMAF) Vine Medi Care Hospital is equipped with equipment to serve in all departments including a well equipped laboratory. Our Laboratory is in position to handle tests ranging from B/S – MPS, Brucella Agg. Test, ESR to Complete Urinalysis, PAP Smear and HVs (Wet Prep) among others. Other tests that can be taken include Electrocardiography (ECG) and Ediocardiography tests.

Surgical Department

In addition to the laboratory the Surgical Department is well equipped with specialized equipment such as the operating microscope and assorted surgical sets with well qualified staff to carry out minor and major surgeries like plastic surgery. The surgical department is divided into a number of departments including the eye department equipped, dental surgery and general surgery. 

Radiology Department

Vine Medi Care Radiology Department is equipped  with equipments such as X-ray, dental X-ray and Ultra sound. The Ultra sound can carry out a number of examinations including cardiology examinations. Other services we can offer include contrast radiology.

Pediatrics

At Vine Medi Care Hospital we take children as the pillars of Uganda and recognize that each child is unique and thus requires special attention. As arising out of this revelation, our technical team handle children in a unique way that is C2F (child centered, Child- friendly and Child-focused). Our pediatric department runs 24 hours with specialized technical staff ready to handle children’s concerns to make then the future pillars.

Gynecology and Obstetrics

The department is equipped with modern equipment such as incubator… The maternity section has good maternity beds that can be used by mothers and services provided include:

  •   Maternal child health
  •   family planning
  •   immunization

Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Our ICU can ensure that our patients are looked after using modern equipment. The department is equipped with modern special ICU beds and equipments such as Electrocardiography (ECG) and Ediocardiography where patients can have specialized care and treatment.

Other services offered include:

General out patient and inpatient care with utmost comfort and privacy

  •    Dental services
  •    Internal Medicine
  •    Orthopedics
  •    Trauma and emergency medicine
  •    VIP checks and outreaches  

Consultants

  1. Dr. Christine N. Mupada
  2. Dr. Robert Ssentongo

Future plans

  •  To equip our extension located at Plot .26/32, behind Bank of Baroda, Mukono Municipal Council along the Jinja-Kampala Highway.
  • At the moment we are renting the premises in which we operate. Accordingly we have developed a five year development plan within which we anticipate to buy land within Mukono Municipal Council. On this land we expect to build a modern fully equipped hospital.

VINE MEDI CARE HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT TEAM

  •     Chairman: Mr. Edward Mupada
  •     Executive Director: Dr Christine N. Mupada
  •     Director Health Services: Dr Robert Ssentongo
  •     Director Administration: Mrs Agatha Wakyereza
  •     Director Finance: Mr. John Mayanja