Fort Portal Municipal Council Hiv/Aids Service Directory
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AMICAALL-UGANDA PROGRAMME FORT PORTAL MUNICIPAL COUNCIL HIV/AIDS SERVICE DIRECTORY A KING OYO SECONDARY SCHOOL P. O. Box 410, Fort Portal, Uganda, Tel: +256-483-22357, +256-483-25566, Mobile: +256-77-541507 E-mail: [email protected] KING OYO S.S.S. SPEAKS out on HIV/AIDS We are aware of the menace, no sure method of cure has been found. “Prevention is better than cure,” As such, abstinance is the only sure way. When we talk of Educating the Whole man, “King Oyo” aims at empowering the youths with awareness, and dedication to fight HIV/AIDS. Ignorance can be more deadly than the virus itself. Please do not be deceived; herbs, chemicals and witchcraft cannot cure HIV/AIDS. The condom is not either. The only sure way is to abstain. Both the head, heart and hands should be educated. We join the struggle to fight HIV/AIDS MISSION: EDUCATING THE WHOLE MAN MOTTO: SUCCESS THROUGH APPLIED KNOWLEDGE B AMICAALL FORT PORTAL MUNICIPAL COUNCIL HIV/AIDS SERVICE DIRECTORY November 2005 iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Acronyms ......................................................................................iii Acknowledgement ...........................................................................iv Mayor’s Foreward ............................................................................ 1 Facts on HIV and AIDS .................................................................... 3 Definitions ...................................................................................... 7 List of service organisations dealing with HIV/AIDS: NGOS and CBOS in MTC .................................................................. 9 Fort Portal Municipal Council AIDS Task Force .................................... 9 The Directory .................................................................................. 9 iv ACRONYMS CBO - Community Based Organisation NGO - Non-Government Organisation CHAI - Community Led HIV/AIDS Initiative LC1 - Local Council 1 CSO - Civil Society Organisation OVC - Orphans and Vulnerable Children STD - Sexually Transmitted Diseases RDC - Resident District Commissioner DDHS - Director District Health Services CAO - Chief Administrative Officer TASO - The AIDS Support Organisation VCT - Voluntary Counselling & Testing O.P.D - Out Patient Department E.N.T - Ear, Nose and Throat v Acknowledgements This service directory is based on data submitted to the AMICAALL Coor- dinator Fort Portal Chapter by the service providers and after a series of meetings and announcements over the local radio during October 2005. It’s not intended to be an exhaustive list of all organizations dealing with HIV/AIDS in Fort Portal Municipality and any exclusions are unintentional. It is envisaged that regular updates of this directory will be compiled by the AMICAALL, Fort Portal Chapter. Any corrections, comments, supplements or request for inclusion in the next edition should be forwarded to Mr. Chris Rwabwogo AMICAALL Co- ordinator & HIV/AIDS Focal person Fort Portal Muncipal Council Tel: 078 411916, P.O. Box 29, Fort Portal or 071-323649. For God and my country. Chris Mugenyi Rwabwogo AMICAALL CO-ORDINATOR FORT PORTAL CHAPTER vi Mayor’s Foreward: In response to the challenges of HIV/AIDS pandemic within urban com- munities, AMICAAL Fort Portal chapter has come up with this document to provide a blue print for authentic HIV/AIDS service providers. The multi-sectoral response to HIV/AIDS emphasises on a decentralised approach, which is central to the local governments Act 1997. The Act emphasises decentralisation of governance and service delivery with devolution of powers to the local governments. As a result it becomes inevitable for the Municipal Authority to take an upper hand in the planning and co-ordination of HIV/AIDS intervention with an overall goal of improving access to information on locally avail- able authentic services and establishment of monitoring and referral systems to facilitate a more co-ordinated and effective response to the epidemic at the local level. Although there may be concentration of HIV/AIDS service providers in the Municipality there is evidence of lack of access by all, while the rural community has support through neighbours and relatives hence easy dis- semination of information, people living in urban areas are un attached with no social networks and less community cohesion. This puts them in an information vacuum pertaining available services, which leads to circulation of distorted information about HIV/AIDS. In my view providing leadership for HIV/AIDS response is something, which we can all be proud of. Effective leadership and commitment can contain the epidemic, as we have seen in our country, our President His Excellency Kaguta Yoweri Museveni is a leading example, he had a bold vision to turn the tide of this global epidemic and he did, where leaders have been silent and inactive, HIV/AIDS continue to spread rapidly de- spite adequate resources being available. However, the battle against HIV/AIDS cannot be won without the neces- sary resources. We need substantial assistance to meet the needs of 1 people. Therefore I wish to call upon my fellow local leaders and other partners to join AMICAAL to mobilise resources for HIV/AIDS. Let me take this opportunity to thank all those who worked extremely hard to compile this directory especially the Town Clerk Fort Portal Mr. Denis Mugarra and the Co-ordinator AMICAAL Fort Portal Chapter Chris Rwabogo Mugenyi for their tireless effort. On behalf of AMICAAL Fort Portal Chapter and on my own behalf, I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to UNDP for the financial and moral sup- port and a special way to the National Co-ordinator Dr. Mugisa John in particular and the entire secretariat who has ensured that the local lead- ership in urban centres is mobilised for HIV/AIDS response. I thank you very much for your concern, interest and solidarity as we build for the future. FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY ASABA EDISON RUYONGA ADYEERI MAYOR FORT PORTAL AND CHAIRMAN FORTPORTAL MUNICIPAL AIDS FORCE 2 3.0. FACTS ON HIV AND AIDS What is HIV/AIDS? • HIV-Human Immuno-deficiency Virus. The virus destroys the body defense system, It attacks the body soldiers and kills them leaving the person vulnerable to all sorts of diseases (e.g. TB, Pneumonia, skin Infections and diarrhoeal diseases) • AIDS: Refers to acquired immuno deficiency syndrome • ACQUIRED. The virus is acquired through someone else. some of the ways we can acquire the disease include: • Having unprotected sex with an HIV infected Person • Mother to child transmission during pregnancy, delivery or by breast feeding • Blood transfusion with HIV infected blood • Sharing sharp objects, which contain HIV Infected blood e.g. blades and needles. Immune. A protection against disease causing micro-organisms. Deficiency. Loss of this protection Syndrome. A group of signs or symptoms that together define AIDS A person progresses from being HIV positive to developing AIDS.A person with AIDS also gets what are called opportunistic infections. These are usually caused by some viruses or other bacteria that our bodies have but can control from harming us. Our Immune system keeps these microbes in check. What makes people vulnerable to HIV/AIDS in communities Poverty Cultural practices such as having multiple partners Alcohol abuse Rape and defilement Wars and displacement Transactional sex etc… 3 Lack of education and illiteracy Lack of adequate health care Gender General Signs and symptoms of HIV/AIDS Fever Chronic Diarrhoea Skin rashes Night sweats Loss of appetite Swollen lymph glands Significant weight loss White spots in the mouth or viginal discharge (signs of yeast infection). Memory or movement problems N.B Only doctors can tell if someone has AIDS (as result of HIV Infec- tion) You cannot be infected by HIV/AIDS by: • Shaking hands with an HIV positive person • Eating food from the same plate, sharing a cup, cutlery or cookery with HIV positive person • By hugging an HIV/AIDS positive Person • An insect bite e.g. Mosquito or any • Using the same bathroom or latrine with an HIV positive Person • Sharing a bed or sitting next to an HIV positive person • Working with an HIV positive person • By witchcraft Living positively with HIV and AIDS Get regular counselling from a professional counsellor who will help you to come with terms with your status Take care of your health by: • Getting treatment for any sign or symptoms of infection or ill health as soon a they occur, by visiting a health care clinic or hospital listed in this service directory 4 • Eating a health and affordable balanced diet every day and shaking on fruits and vegetables whenever you feel hungry. A balanced diet consists of proteins and fats (e.g. meat, milk, fish, cheese, nuts, and avocados). These body building foods. A balanced diet also includes carbohydrates (e.g. porridge, matooke, potatoes, rice, cassava, pasta and bread). These are energy giving foods for the body. It also includes, vitamins, which come from foods such as spinach, carrots, onions, garlic and cabbages. These foods can protect the body against infections and gives it energy. • Excising your body regularly by walking, cycling and swimming. Consult a doctor who will advise you if this is possible or not and also on the type of exercise you should do. • Getting enough sleep at night or during the day depending on your job schedule, and resting every time you feel tired • Do not take alcohol, smoke cigarettes or take harmful drugs like opium • Join people living with HIV/AIDS support group (PYC),