ST. THERESE HEALTH CENTER -KAJUNGUTI
BACKGROUND HISTORY
St. Therese Health center kajunguti is one of the health facilities servicing rural people, mostly, women and children to improve their health in Missenyi district. It was opened 1989 to offer minor medical services to the community around kajunguti area and staff working at the farm. Due to the need to save lives of women and children, several units had been added and completed recently. These include theatre, labor and delivery. Maternity, and children’s unity. Because of that progress the center has been upgraded to a health center level since march 2016.
St. Therese health center Kajunguti is located in Missenyi District northwest of Bukoba rural District in kagera region, Tanzania. It is about 45 kilometers from Bukoba municipal town, on the highway from Bukoba to Uganda .
The facility also serves people on rout to and from Uganda, Rwanda, Karagwe and our neighboring district.
Obstetrics emergencies and operative interventions will be dealt with at the center. Pregnant mothers will not have to travel 55km up to 70km to neighboring hospitals. No more unnecessary referrals. Such service will reduce anxiety costs to the mother and their families for transportation that is usually costly.
The new service will also, reduce death for both mother and baby that happen due to long distance before or upon arrival to the referred hospital. Some of the expectant mother who prefer to deliver at home will be motivated
at the health center because conducive environment knowing the basic needs will be met.
MISSION
Is to improve the health and wellbeing of the rural community of mushasha and its neighboring wards. We are committed to providing a broad range of services that improve one’s sense of wellbeing and that prevent illnesses and complications.
Vision
To be the health center of choice by advancing care of maternal and infant and under-fives through health education , prevention of diseases, early diagnosis, treatment and prompt attending complicated deliveries focused on client centeredness.
Main purpose
To determine rural women and children who generally are underserved and marginalized who are culturally powerless in their family, and communities receive the best quality healthcare service in time especially those with complicated pregnancies and serious conditions .
ST.THERESE BUKOBA HEALTH CENTRE
INTRODUCTION
St.Therese Bukoba Health Center was established on the 1st June 2009. It is the Faith-based health facility owned and run by the Congregation of St. Therese Sisters of the Child Jesus, of Bukoba Catholic Diocese.
LOCATION: Neighbourhood household located in Bukoba Municipality along Kashozi road, Zamzam Street Bilele Street, just one kilometre from St. Therese Generalate Headquarters.
MISSION STATEMENT
St. Therese Bukoba Health Centre was established to serve the wellbeing of the community population in Bukoba Municipality, which is generally lacking in much-needed health facilities. We do this irrespective of gender, ethical and social economic status. The Centre operates in collaboration with other Government Institutions namely Zamzam Health Centre, Bukoba Government Hospital.
VISION
In reflection of Christ the Healer, we provide Preventive and Curative health services to all patients, in collaboration with the Government.
OBJECTIVES
The Centre was initiated to serve the needy and poor communities of the people of Bukoba.
THE UNIQUENESS OF ST. THERESE BUKOBA HEALTH CENTER
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- We offer best health services to all our patients, regardless of gender, race and religion.
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- We collaborate with nearby government health facilities in solving challenges concerning our patients.
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- Co-Workers are working in one spirit, which is to give good/quick recovery to our clients.
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- Patients’ health and wellbeing are our shared responsibilities.
KIFURU MOBILE CLINIC CENTER
For about thirty years, the Theresian Sisters have been providing health services though a Mobile Clinic to a population of roughly 3000 in Kazimzumbwi Ward. This ward comprises of the villages of Kifuru, Visegese, Sanze, Kazimzumbwi and neighbouring villages of Kisanga and Kola. They are located in Kisarawe District, Coastal Region in Tanzania.
While there is a rapid population growth in this area, there is an acute limited access of residents to the nearby health facilities. Residents have to walk for 12 kilometers to the nearby dispensary to get basic health services.
It is the intention of the Theresian Sisters, in collaboration with health facilities staff, government authorities, and other stakeholders to expand their health services from that of mobile clinics to permanently stationed activities of the Health Centre. They will, therefore, be in a better position to establish preventive, curative to promote health services to this area.
