Kiwoko Hospital News February 2015 A word from the Medical Director

2015 has got off to a good fun, but working alongside levels are now taking respon- and busy start. The wards and committed enthusiastic col- sibility for leading wards and Special points of outpatients have been busy. leagues, pleased to serve developing the next genera- interest: We have had a successful those who need us, has a tion of new young nurses.  Fundraising success conference for church leaders strong edge of encourage- Thanks for your continued

 A story from Dr Roy in Ngoma. A week of early ment. interest and support. morning prayer meetings con- In November we received Greetings from everybody at  Bishop-elect Eridard cluded with an overnight of back several nurses who had Kiwoko.  Prayer points prayer to end the month of gone back to college for January. upgrading. One of the most Over the holiday season we rewarding parts of working were a bit stretched at times, in Kiwoko, is seeing these with several all night sessions young folk develop. Nurses in theatre dealing with the who I first met when they consequences of drunk driv- reported to nursing school Dr Rory Wilson ing. A sleepless night is rarely after completing their O- Medical Director

Fundraising Success For many years we have been expensive and complicated. students from Queens Uni- dependent on the generosity When the decision was versity, we have been able and hard work of friends made to replace our Auto- to place an order for a Inside this issue: around the world sending us clave (sterilising machine), brand new Autoclave used medical equipment. the only option was to buy which will keep us operat- Pastors’ conference 2 These days shipping is very one locally. ing (literally) for years to As with all medical equip- come. A Patient Story 2 ment, the cost was signifi- The remaining money will

A mission for Frank 3 cant and well beyond our be used to close the big- financial capacity. gest gap in our perimeter X-ray news 3 Thankfully the Kiwoko fence - close to the kitch- Christmas Card Appeal was en, where most of the pigs Amazon commission 3 a great success. come in. Boosted by the fundraising Thank you to all involved in Engineers repairing the old Hear about Kiwoko 4 autoclave… again. efforts of 3 Nursing Elective raising these vital funds!

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Pastors’ Conference - The Supremacy of Christ The Pastors’ leadership con- commented; “The reason we lems which were in the Colos- ference took place during organize these conferences is to sian church are the same as for January and was very well help ground people with the the churches in Ngoma.” attended. Local church lead- Bible truth. This is the 10th year Thank you to all who contin- ers gathered in large numbers of the interdenominational con- ue to support these confer- to hear Pastor Johnny ference. This year's teachings ences. It is our prayer that McClaughlin, from Hamilton were from the book is Colos- we all continue to grow and Road Baptist, Bangor. sians. The teachings have been deepen in our knowledge of Pastor Johnny with Shadrach so relevant because the prob- Shadrach, the event organiser our God through His Word. translating A Patient Story I have loved helping the medi- days after admission he was ment by our whole team of cal and nursing staff over the not able to converse much doctors, nurses, physiothera- last few years as they contin- but slowly and surely he made pists and counsellors obvious- ly paid off as he was back ue to deliver quality care to right on time for his follow up their patients. It has been a “There are always appointment and what a joy it steep learning curve but may- daily challenges but it was to see him – looking be after 4 visits I am starting much better, with near com- is such a joy to see to get the hang of some of it plete healing of his extensive basic medical care at least. There are always skin ulceration and more im- daily challenges but it is such a portantly he was taking his restore more and more joy to see basic medical care progress with good robust health sustaining medication treatment and with careful reliably. Ugandans to good restore more and more nursing care and regular phys- Ugandans to good health I pray that he continues to health, sometimes in iotherapy he started to come sometimes in very miraculous stay well….. very miraculous ways!” alive. This is when his charac- ways. ter started to shine through – Emu, bbiri, ssatu, nnya, Dr Roy Harper and soon he was teaching me …….taano! South East Trust It is hard to pick out any indi- to count to five in L’ – vidual cases but I was struck Dr Roy Harper by the story of one young so I could help him number father of four who was admit- his ever increasing family! He ted in late January in a very and his wife seemed very poor state. He had been to a close and I was struck by few health centres and had their determination to follow some outpatient treatment. on with what would be for He needed admitted as he them a difficult medical jour- had an overwhelming infec- ney. On discharge I was nerv- tion, a terrible skin affliction ous that he would not return Dr Roy (left) is a Consultant Physi- and lots of other medical is- for on-going treatment as is cian from South East Trust, N. sues. His wife who stayed often the case with patients Ireland. He uses his annual leave with him constantly was also who have long term condi- volunteering for 6 weeks per year. expecting their fifth child in a tions. Support and counsel- few weeks. For the first few ling and continual encourage- Page 3 February 2015

Frank is on a Mission

Frank Ssekyewa is the assis- neighbourhood as his family plished preacher, still trusting tant in-charge at OPD and had limited resources to care in God who has dealt with his also a senior nurse in the dia- for him. His education started fears and given him hope for betic and eye clinics. when a local witchdoctor the future. An active member of the mis- offered to pay for his school At New Hope he completed sion team for years, he has fees because the man had O-levels and came to Kiwoko recently taken on a more noted that Frank didn’t cheat to study as a nurse. active leadership role assisting him when sent on errands. Frank’s greatest passion is to Shadrach by taking on respon- An uncle took Frank to New see people enjoying God and sibility for outreach and evan- Hope orphanage (near Ki- growing in their knowledge of gelism in and around the hos- woko Hospital) in 1999 at the Him. He is a blessing to many pital. age of 14. After a year he in Kiwoko and those who

Frank’s early years in surrendered his life to Christ. come to OPD seeking help. Frank Ssekyewa were chaotic. He slept at He gave his first sermon Please pray for Frank in his home with his grandmother, when he was 15 years old. 2 new role as Deputy Mission but during the day he and his young men gave their lives to Team Leader. friends foraged for food in the Christ. He is now an accom-

X-ray, x-ray! Read all about it...

In November we were able to reduce the items on our Equip- ment Wish List. Friends of Kiwoko United States (FOKUS) part- nered with Table Rock Fellowship, Oregon, to purchase a brand new X-Ray machine!

For years we were using a 1980’s model machine which was shipped out from the hospital wing of a prison in Northern Ire- land. It served us incredibly well but was beginning to show it’s age. This new Siemens machine is ideal for Kiwoko Hospital and will help us discover and diagnose many illnesses for years to come.

Thank you FOKUS and Table Rock Fellowship!

Commission from Amazon During the Christmas period, over 200 people clicked the link on our website to get to Amazon. The subsequent purchases raised over £140 in commission for Kiwoko Hospital! Many thanks to all who clicked the link.

The link is still there - visit the Kiwoko Hospital website. On the bottom right you will see it. Click that and you’ll be taken to the usual Amazon website. Anything you buy could earn up to 10% commission! It seems too easy, but it works! Page 4 Kiwoko Hospital News

Visitors from Kiwoko Rory, Denise & Gideon Wilson will be in the UK for April.

They will be speaking and sharing at various venues and look forward to catching up with you. A few highlights include:

 Nottingham, England - Friday 3rd April (Good Friday) Venue: Dr Steve and Lorraine Riley’s house; 4 Beaulieu Gardens, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7TL Starting 12.30 with lunch and chat, followed after lunch by more chat and recent stories from Kiwoko. The Wilsons If you are coming, please get in contact so that you can be included in lunch calculations. Please spread the word to all interested – you don’t have to have actually been to Ki- woko to be interested and welcome! Please contact Alison Fletcher [email protected] if you are hoping to be along or to get more details.

 Bangor, Northern Ireland - Sunday 3rd May. Venue: St Columbanus’ Church Halls, Ballyholme, Bangor. Starting at 5.30pm. Informal worship, stories from Kiwoko and prayers for Kiwoko and the Wilsons. No need to book – just some along and bring your friends.

 Friends of Kiwoko Hospital, Northern Ireland Another get-together for Friends of Kiwoko Hospital in NI. Details to be confirmed, but will be disseminated via Facebook and the jungle drums in March.

Points for Prayer

Kiwoko Hospital is a Christ centred health facility in rural Uganda.

If you pray, please pray. Here are some prayer points:  Thanks for God’s continued provision. Although we never seem to have too much, we always have just enough in terms of staff, money, equipment, faith....  (See picture) Eridard Nsubugga will be enthroned as the third Bishop of Luwero Diocese on 17th May. Pray for him, his wife Jane and their children in this new role.  A new hospital Board is appointed every three years. Pray for the new Board being ap- pointed before Easter and learning to usefully lead the hospital at this strategic level.  We have several senior staffing gaps for volunteers from abroad – senior nursing; doc- From right to left: tors; and finance/administration. Please continue to pray for these.

Retiring Bishop Evans Kisekka;  For every patient, student, staff member and visitor that they would come into relation- Bishop-elect Eridard Nsubugga; ship with Jesus. Diocesan Secretary Rev Albert Senkeeto Thank you for your support!

For more information from Kiwoko Hospital, and for ways to support the work;

please visit our website: www.kiwokohospital.org Together, ‘We treat, Jesus heals’.

Kiwoko Hospital PO Box 149 Uganda [email protected]