Date: May 06, 2021
Venue: Real Health Uganda Offices
Participants: 23
- President (interim): Dr. Busonga Eliezah
- Vice-President Internal (interim): Dr. Katushabe Brenda
- Vice-President External (interim): Dr. Keith Musinguzi
- Treasurer (interim): Borrison Muguluma
- Number of Participants: 23
Agenda:
- Opening Remarks:
- Dr. Busonga Eliezah, the interim President, convened the meeting and extended a warm welcome to all attendees.
- Recognition was given to the interim Executive and Board for their commendable efforts since the previous meeting in November 2020.
- An overview of the year’s accomplishments and progress was provided.
- Work Completed So Far:
- Utilization of funding from TTD for various initiatives.
- Support extended to healthcare workers facing COVID-19 challenges at network facilities.
- Distribution of COVID-19 equipment to 32 health centers in 2020.
- Continued emergency support for RHU communities.
- Adaptation of community groups to address COVID-19 challenges.
- Assistance provided to teenage mothers in Eastern Uganda.
- Creating Partnerships:
- Discussions held with Lifetech Africa for potential partnerships.
- Deliberations on future medical investments and collaborations with local stakeholders.
- Forging partnerships with Mobitech Digital and Step FM Teenage Moms program.
- Exploration of collaboration opportunities with the Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology.
- Agenda Adoption:
- A motion to adopt the agenda was proposed by Ms. Salma and seconded by Dr. Sserwanga, which was unanimously approved.
- Proposed Activities:
- Continued provision of COVID-19 support services.
- Shift towards targeted support for individual patients over generalized health center assistance.
- Procurement and distribution of essential medical supplies.
- Questions and Discussion:
- Participants engaged in discussions regarding the effectiveness of current initiatives and explored potential areas for improvement.
- Governance:
- The current leadership team is slated to continue leading until the end of 2023.
- Additional governance matters were addressed during the meeting.
- Additional Issues Discussed:
- Exploration of expanding RHU’s reach to underserved regions.
- Consideration of incorporating telemedicine services into RHU’s programs.
- Discussion on enhancing community engagement and empowerment initiatives.
- Upcoming Events:
- Hosting a health education workshop in rural communities.
- Organizing a fundraising gala to support RHU’s initiatives.
- Collaborating with local schools to conduct health awareness campaigns.
- Closing Remarks:
- Dr. Busonga Eliezah expressed gratitude to all attendees for their contributions and dedication.
- The meeting concluded with a reminder that these minutes serve as a summary and are subject to formal approval at the next Annual General Meeting.
