{"id":15885,"date":"2025-11-06T16:32:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T16:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugandaupdatenews.com\/?p=15885"},"modified":"2025-11-06T16:33:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T16:33:01","slug":"swedens-support-enhances-survival-rates-for-preterm-babies-at-kawempe-and-other-regional-hospitals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/swedens-support-enhances-survival-rates-for-preterm-babies-at-kawempe-and-other-regional-hospitals\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweden\u2019s support enhances survival rates for preterm babies at Kawempe and other regional hospitals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Inside Uganda\u2019s busiest hospital maternity wards, teenage mothers and their premature babies benefit from upgraded facilities and ongoing international collaboration<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By Moses Sserwanga<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ruth Nabwire (not her real name), aged 17, is one of many young mothers whose preterm baby was admitted to the remodeled Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Kawempe Government Referral Hospital in Uganda\u2019s capital, Kampala as of 4<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;November 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every four hours, she joins other mothers in the congested NICU to breastfeed and care for their preterm babies under close supervision by hospital staff. The young mother was particularly glad about the NICU\u2019s modern equipment; without it her preterm baby, delivered three weeks ago and weighing slightly more than&nbsp;1.2kg, would likely have died.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI&#8217;m happy to be here because the caring medical staff have assured me that my baby girl will survive, and I will be discharged in two weeks. I was admitted with infections to the High Dependency Unit (HDU), and the doctors and nurses determined that I needed surgery and that my preterm baby had to be moved to the NICU, where she is now under specialized care and observation. The doctors allow us in to breastfeed and care for our babies,\u201d Nabwire explained, smiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the hospital\u2019s Executive Director, Dr Emmanuel Byaruhanga Kayongoza, Kawempe Government Referral Hospital (KGRH) is a 200-bed facility and one of the busiest maternity units in Africa. This translates to an immense workload for the hospital staff and associated resources. The hospital handles thousands of deliveries \u2013 at least 21,000 \u2013 and other emergency obstetric cases annually. On average, the hospital receives 80 expectant mothers, and 100 babies are delivered each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This reflects the significantly disproportionate burden of maternal and newborn mortality, with Kawempe National Referral Hospital contributing about 60 per cent of institutional maternal and perinatal mortality in the Kampala Metropolitan Area (Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono and Mpigi districts). Kampala currently records an institutional mortality rate of 222.8 per 100,000, the highest in Uganda compared with other regions. The national average stands at 38.8 deaths per 1,000 births, which is double the national average of earlier years which stood at 18.5 per 1,000 births.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Dr Loy B. Nabirye, a neonatologist and pediatrician at Kawempe National Referral Hospital, says it is a busy routine managing a high rate of teenage pregnancies and related complications. On average, the hospital receives about 150 teenage pregnancies per week. This reflects the teenage pregnancy rate, which stood at 28 per cent for 2024\u20132025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe numbers can be overwhelming given the limited facilities and resources available. We are very grateful to the Government of Sweden, which, through the United Nations Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF Uganda), generously funded the remodeling and reorganization of service delivery at the HDU and NICU to manage severe obstetric cases,\u201d Nabirye stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nabirye revealed that since 2019, the strong partnership with the&nbsp;Swedish Government through UNICEF has significantly contributed to improvements in the quality-of-service delivery, ensuring better health outcomes for both mothers and their babies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cUNICEF has supported us to provide essential newborn equipment including mechanical ventilators, patient monitors, CPAP machines, radiant warmers, transcutaneous bilirubinometers, 10 baby incubators, infusion pumps and wall oxygen extension and baby cots, among others,\u201d Nabirye said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of this equipment has also been provided at Bwera General and Fort Portal Referral hospitals with the same support from Sweden through UNICEF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To follow up on this important Official Development Assistance (ODA) from the&nbsp;Swedish Government, in fulfilment of the rights of the most vulnerable in the least developed countries, including children, a delegation of eight Swedish Members of Parliament and staff from UNICEF Sweden undertook a field visit to Uganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MPs represented eight political parties in Sweden and included Katrina Tolgfors, Martina Johansson, Magnus Berntsson, Yasmine Eriksson, Joar Forsell, Janine Alm Ericson, Markus Kauppinen and Andreas Lennkvist Manriquez. They were accompanied by two staff members from UNICEF Sweden, Karin Str\u00f6mstedt and Erik Windmar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They were joined in Kampala by the UNICEF Representative to Uganda, Dr Robin Nandy; Dr Yaron Wolman, Chief of Child Survival and Development at UNICEF Uganda; and Adam Kahsai Rudebeck, the Counsellor, Deputy Head of Mission and Head of Cooperation at the Embassy of Sweden. During the visit, the Swedish MPs were warmly welcomed at UNICEF-supported facilities including Kawempe National Referral Hospital in Kampala, Bwera General Hospital in Kasese, Kamwenge (refugee-hosting) District, and Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital in Kabarole District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Dr Nabirye told the visiting MPs that the facility turnover is around 650 neonates per month, meaning the hospital manages between 80 to 130 neonates daily, of which about 60 per cent are premature with low birth weight (LBW) between&nbsp;0.5kg and&nbsp;2.49kg. Following UNICEF support, the hospital has established a high care unit (HCU) to manage preterm babies, a high care term unit, an intermediate care unit, and a Kangaroo Mother Care Unit (KMC), achieving a survival rate of 83 per cent for preterm babies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Kasese, the Chief Administrative Officer, Mr Paul Walakila, told the Swedish MPs that the district is a hotspot for epidemic-prone diseases and meteorological disasters influenced by geography, climate and mobility across its porous border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Outbreaks of Ebola, cholera and measles have occurred, while malaria and HIV remain major endemic health burdens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Walakila noted that despite these challenges, with Sweden\u2019s support through UNICEF, the district has procured a specialized NICU and basic maternal and newborn resuscitation equipment at Bwera Hospital. \u201cWe have also trained Village Health Teams (VHTs) and implemented robust integrated community outreach to address teenage pregnancies and gender-based violence,\u201d he said, citing a 24-year-old grandmother whose 12-year-old daughter gave birth in Mukunyu Sub-County. He thanked the&nbsp;Swedish Government for enabling health reporting systems and interventions to raise community awareness about child pregnancies, gender-based violence, child abandonment and child labour, among other issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With support from UNICEF, the district has trained over 1,000 model parents and 5,930 adolescents in child protection, sexual and reproductive health, and life skills. Due to limited access to immunization services and harder-to-reach populations, Kasese District organizes four outreach sessions per month to provide immunization, antenatal care, nutrition education and growth monitoring for children under five. Outreach sessions are conducted jointly by health workers and VHTs, with support from the Ugandan government and development partners, including UNICEF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/uganda\/sites\/unicef.org.uganda\/files\/styles\/media_large_image\/public\/UNI776431.webp?itok=bXC4h60c\" alt=\"Neonatologist Dr Loy B. Nabirye briefs Swedish Members of Parliament on neonatal care during their visit to the UNICEF-supported Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Kawempe National Referral Hospital,\u00a0Kampala\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">UNICEF\/UNI893860\/Abdul&nbsp;<em>Neonatologist Dr Loy B. Nabirye briefs Swedish Members of Parliament on neonatal care during their visit to the UNICEF-supported Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Kawempe National Referral Hospital,&nbsp;Kampala<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Swedish MPs visited households in Mpondwe Town Council and interacted with model parents and VHTs to understand community&nbsp;mobilization and the para-social services they offer in their areas of operation. In Nyabugando Ward, Ms Monica Masika, a para-social worker, was seen conducting one of the weekly VHT community health outreaches where mothers gather and are trained on preparing nutritious meals for their children, ensuring&nbsp;immunization and reporting cases of child abuse, neglect and gender-based violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The nursing officer in charge of the neonatal ward at Bwera General Hospital, Ms Doreen Mbabazi, guided the MPs on a tour of the newly constructed NICU, which has improved the treatment of children. The MPs spoke with two mothers who gave birth to preterm babies weighing 0.4 kg and 0.6 kg. Thanks to the modern equipment installed at the facility, the babies were well managed, gained weight and were discharged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, the MPs visited the In-Patient Therapeutic Centre (ITC), where severely malnourished children are treated and parents trained on balanced diets. Wilson Bwambale, a father of twin boys, was at the ITC receiving care for his two-year-old malnourished sons. He expressed gratitude to the MPs for the visit and for Sweden\u2019s support in strengthening Uganda\u2019s health systems. On-the-job mentorship and coaching for facility staff in maternal, infant, young child and adolescent nutrition (MIYCAN), Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) and Baby-Friendly Health Facility Initiatives (BFHI) are provided at the hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Archbald Newton Bahizi Sebahire, Senior Executive Consultant at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, noted that the regional infant mortality rate is 46 deaths per 1,000 live births, higher than the national average of 34 deaths. He also noted that adolescent childbearing (ages 10\u201319) stands at 7.2 per cent, higher than the national average of 6.5 per cent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Bahizi said the hospital plans to construct and equip a maternal-children ward complex to address infrastructure limitations and deliver patient-centred care, improving health outcomes for mothers and children.&nbsp;Dr Daniel Murokora, a Reproductive Health Advisor at the Ugandan Ministry of Health, told the Swedish delegation that UNICEF has also provided critical support to the Ugandan government during epidemic outbreaks such as Ebola, mpox, and Covid-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have deployed these resources in a transparent manner by establishing Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) infrastructure interventions. These interventions have helped to stem the spread of deadly diseases in Uganda and beyond,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scaling up and sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Uganda\u2019s Director General of Health Services, Dr Charles Olaro, thanked the Swedish Government for the continued support through UNICEF, which has helped to bridge gaps in emergency preparedness and set the stage for scaling up and ensuring sustainability in the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe UNICEF support has catalyzed reforms in surveillance, digital health and regulatory systems, and we are truly grateful. There has also been increased capacity building. We have trained managers in leadership skills and healthcare professionals in neonatal care. This has strengthened hospitals\u2019 ability to provide sustainable, high-quality care,\u201d Olaro told the Swedish delegation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Olaro said that for all the hospitals where UNICEF has offered support, the Government of Uganda will establish expanded, dedicated facilities for antenatal and neonatal care. Already, Kawempe National Referral Hospital has established a separate centre for pregnant teenagers to shield them from victimization and stigma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UNICEF Country Representative, Dr Robin Nandy, urged health providers to take advantage of the support offered by the Swedish Government to scale up services and to put plans in place to ensure sustainability in the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Swedish Members of Parliament speak out<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Swedish MPs expressed satisfaction with the services being delivered as a direct result of Official Development Assistance extended to Uganda by the Government of Sweden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are delighted to learn and see that with support from Sweden, the Government of Uganda is able to offer these critical health services to the citizens of Uganda, especially mothers and children. We will encourage ongoing dialogue between our two governments to ensure that support continues and is directed to the identified priority areas,\u201d Katarina Tolgfors stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Janine Alm Ericson and Martina Johansson called for the scaling-up of interventions to cover as many Ugandans as possible. Magnus Berntsson and Joar Forsell expressed appreciation for the specialized care extended to child mothers to deal with post-birth stress, and the training extended to them to look after their newborn babies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/uganda\/sites\/unicef.org.uganda\/files\/styles\/media_large_image\/public\/UNI776432.webp?itok=ard9KNOw\" alt=\"Swedish Members of Parliament pose for a group photo at the Wall of Fame in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Kampala. \"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">UNICEF\/UNI893862\/Abdul\u00a0<em>Swedish Members of Parliament pose for a group photo at the Wall of Fame in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Kampala. They were joined by the hospital\u2019s Executive Director, Dr Emmanuel Byaruhanga Kayongoza, and neonatologist Dr Loy B. 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