Hinds Feet project was founded to help people in Uganda learn more about their health in order to  make informed decisions. When we first launched our first outreach in March 2014 in Bushuro, Kabale district about 800 people attended the outreach that entailed health education and general health screens. The community expressed that they wanted more and most of those who came to learn about their health were ill and desperate to see a doctor expecting free treatment for their ailments since they could not afford to pay for their own health care. The community also complained of having dental and eye problems that needed medical attention.[bg_collapse view="link" color="#0d8149" expand_text="Read More" collapse_text="Show Less" ] Hind’s Feet Project took into account the holistic need of the community and out of this; the concept of incorporating mobile clinics as an avenue to disseminate health information was developed. Since then, through innovative and appealing ways we have reached over 20,000 people in various communities across Uganda. HFP started as a grass root initiative to help the people of Kabale but has grown and is now serving the entire country.

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Overview

We focus on the prevention, maintenance, and improvement of the health of the community. This is mainly done through health education, general medical checkups, and various biometric screening. HFP works in collaboration with Ugandan cooperate companies, the various district health officers, and the indigenous medical community to extend coverage of health information programs to under-served rural  and peri urban areas.

The base of HFP resources is found in the utilization of voluntary community health workers in the various communities forming partnerships in offering basic preventive and curative care services. Community health workers including the village health teams are a part of the collaborative team that promote health as well as mobilize community members to attend the outreaches. [bg_collapse view="link" color="#0d8149" expand_text="Read More" collapse_text="Show Less" inline_css="float:left;" ]The volunteer community health workers are also key in identifying the health problems of the community that HFP prepares to addresses in the comprehensive outreach offered to the community. Emphasis is placed on building strong professional and effective partners with the District Health Office as well as the local health organizations and key decision makers to ensure continuity of care for the community especially the high risk populations.[/bg_collapse]