Rural Healthcare

The right to health is a fundamental part of our human rights & of our understanding of a life in dignity.

Beyond Nations engages the rural and vulnerable communities through health and medical outreaches. Our periodically organized health camps often attract thousands of people who get basic medication and treatment mostly in malaria, typhoid, diarrhea, dysentery, pediatric cases, eye issues among others.

We collaborate with government health authorities to bring in volunteer medical specialists from the developed countries who conduct free consultations and treatment of the people in the community.

Our main objective is to provide the same level of health care to each and every person irrespective of their ability to pay.

IN RURAL UGANDA, ACCESSING MEDICAL TREATMENT IS A DAUNTING TASK.

In rural Uganda, accessing medical treatment is a daunting task. With no organized transportation for medical emergencies going to a health center often means walking or riding a bicycle for many hours. Even when a patient successfully reaches a health center, there is no guarantee that the health center has medicine or will be able to provide services.

Uganda’s healthcare system works on a referral basis. The smaller health centers refer patients that they cannot treat to larger health centers, which refer patients to regional hospitals. These, in turn, refer patients to Mulago Hospital, the national hospital.

In rural Uganda, it is common to be referred more than three times to different health centers and hospitals. The system results in delays in medical care, and many people die or become disabled while pursuing treatment.

Our Rural Healthcare plan