Dispensaries

HUYAMU is engaged in offering good, reliable and cheap medical services to the community. HUYAMU is running three Dispensaries, two in Musoma (Nyasho and Bweri) and another in Bunda. The Dispensaries provide medical treatment to 70-90 patients daily. In addition, several laboratory investigations are offered.

Also VCT (voluntary counselling & testing) is part of the daily services. Around 400 tests are done each month by 4 full-time counsellors in all the three dispensaries.

The AICT Dispensary in Bweri

Since February 2011, Bweri Dispensary is caring for patients, lab investgations are done, treatment offered, mother & child clinic including family planning takes place, VCT and also CD4 counts are done – and since February 2016 CTC is in place.

Kazilankanda – A new Dispensary on the island

Since November 2014 we are running another Dispensary on Ukerwe – the biggest island in Lake Victoria. It has been managed under the AICT Health Department – since November the Dispensary in run under the Diocese of Mara & Ukerewe. The station has been in a rather bad shape – but slowly patients started coming again, some renovations have been done – and about 20-25 patients are being treated in the dispensary, where 24-hour-services are offered.

Also, a mother & child clinic is established and delivery-services are offered.

Mobile clinics

In order to reach remote areas with poor medical service, HUYAMU is running mobile clinics. Seven days each month, laboratory services, treatment and VCT are offered: 2 days in Majita area, 2 days in Kibara area, 2 days in Tarime area, one day Bukabwa. Between 80 and 120 patients are cared for per day at these clinics.