Under the health care program we implement the following projects;
Sexual reproductive health services.
Today’s generation of adolescents is the largest in history in terms of size, as nearly half of the global population is less than 25 years old. Studies show that there are more than one billion adolescents aged 10–19 years, of whom 70% live in developing countries. In our communities, Adolescents are a critical target population with regard to influencing public health outcomes. As such, TWIN investments in adolescent health brings a triple dividend of benefits for adolescents now, for their future adult lives, and for the next generation, through creating healthier and more sustainable societies.
TWIN implements activities such as;
HIV/AIDS/STDs services.
In our communities, many adolescent girls and boys continue to face health challenges related to HIV/AIDS/STDs and teenage pregnancies. Adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24 years are at high risk of HIV infection than boys.
Through our programs we reach the young girls and women
Maternal health care services.
The current maternal mortality ratio in Uganda is 336 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. Infant mortality is 43 deaths per 1000 live births, with 42% of the mortality occurring during the neonatal period. This might be related to a weak health system in the country.
TWIN has implemented activities that contribute to the reduction of the maternal and infant mortality rates.
Despite the support given to the rural health centres, there are many challenges like lack of maternity wards and labour ward equipment to enable the health workers to effectively offer services to mothers. This has increased the number of mothers that resort to give birth under the unqualified traditional birth attendants.
