08/07/2026
How HAC Outreaches are Improving Health Outcomes in Bugiri District, Eastern Uganda
“My name is Namenya Shafic , a resident of Nakawa Village in Buwunga Sub-county, Bugiri District.
Before Health Access Connect (HAC) began conducting community outreaches, accessing healthcare was a major challenge.
The nearest health facility is in Buwunga, and travelling there could cost more than UGX 10,000. During the rainy season, flooded roads often made the journey impossible, leaving many people without the care they needed.
The outreach services have brought healthcare much closer to our community. Families can now access treatment without the burden of long-distance travel, and this has made a significant difference in people's lives.
One of the biggest changes has been in maternal and child health. Before the outreaches, many parents struggled to take their children for routine immunization because of the cost and distance to the health facility.
Today, more children are receiving their vaccines, and parents are actively bringing them to the outreach clinics.
Pregnant women can also access antenatal services and essential medicines closer to home.
We are grateful to Health Access Connect for bringing healthcare closer to us. Our hope is that these outreach services continue so that more families can access timely care without worrying about distance or transport costs.”
