The neonatal mortality rate in Uganda remains significantly higher than the World Health Organization’s (WHO) target, especially in rural regions and areas underserved by health systems. For families, this means that tragedy often strikes in the first week of a new life.
That a large proportion of neonatal deaths are preventable with simple interventions such the presence of a well-trained health worker during delivery gives reason for hope that this situation can change.
Since 2016, Bulamu Healthcare International has worked to close critical gaps in health care access across Uganda. Through its Maternal & Child Health Program, Bulamu builds the capacity of the public health system by training local health workers, supplying medical equipment, and facilitating emergency transportation for essential maternal and newborn care.
SNF’s grant supports Bulamu’s efforts to improve the quality and accessibility of maternal and neonatal health care and reduce newborn mortality in eight particularly affected districts in Uganda. Bulamu will deliver the WHO-recommended, simulation-based Essential Newborn Care training to local health workers and establish Skill Labs in each district to support ongoing training and capacity building.