About HEMNAI

At the Hemnai Centre for Health and Development Initiatives, we are passionate about providing essential healthcare services to women and families in need.

Our journey began as ST. Joseph Health Centre Nakabango, and through dedication and hard work, we have evolved into a trusted center offering primary health care, clinical services and family planning services. St. Joseph Health Centre (JHC) is a private community-based health centre registered at the Jinja District Health Directorate.  It is located 15Km along Kamuli Road and a major component of the HEMNAI portfolio aimed at promoting integrated development through improved health

Through the new brand name, the geographical scope and portfolio of programs and services are now able to have increased reach and deepened impact through the leveraging of Partnerships and inhouse technical competence by Pivoting on the health interventions to deliver integrated development especially in Busoga sub region.

Vision

A healthy community that has no ailments to limit its human development.

Mission

To promote human development through provision of health services using an integrated approach

Core Values

We have developed a set of values that are at the core of everything we do in HEMNAI

Collaboration: Working together in a cooperative and supportive environment where every individual has the potential and the right to contribute to the provision of optimal services.

Openness: Being honest, transparent and upfront in our working relationships with our team, colleagues and all other stakeholders.

Respect: Acknowledging everyone’s diverse requirements and opinions when interacting with others, while providing a professional and constructive service.

Professionalism: Of all the professions involved must adhere to their stipulated code of conduct otherwise they will not work with us.

Accountability: Work at HEMNAI Centre for Health and Development is seen as social contract to uplift common good with integrity evidenced in proper utilization of resources.

Empowerment: Feeling supported to speak up and contribute as a team, and as individuals, to provide effective services that support the district in the delivery of person-centered care

 

Before we became HEMNAI
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Our Progress

  • For the last 12 years, we have managed to sustain the operations of St. Joseph health Centre.  The facility is offering maternity, laboratory services in a conducive building and green compound at its premises.  The number of people served through the health Centre has grown from 20 per month to 256 per month. The building housing the health facility has 3 apartments and is complemented by 2 bedrooms for the medical volunteers
  •  Experienced staff composed of: Project director, Enrolled nurse, a Laboratory Assistant and a Nursing Assistant
  • A number of development and operational challenges are persisting that worth more addressing especially those requiring integrated approach to development as well as increased investment in Infrastructure

Our Focus 2025-2030

1. Strengthen the Capacity of the Health facility to provide Quality healthcare:  With growing number of clients, there is need to increase the space, services, staff and technology. 

2. Expand Programming Portfolio: Busoga region is tackling three interrelated challenges namely poverty, climate change and disease burden. Hemnai Centre for Health and Development initiatives is committed to contribute significantly to the eradication of the challenges. In addition to Health Centre, we are looking at implementing development projects promoting nutrition, SRHR, Environmental and Livelihood resilience in Busoga sub region

3. Improve Visibility and Resource Mobilization: This period is going to be utilized to document the impact of our work, share the success stories and build strategic and operational partnerships that can facilitate flow of expertise and financial resources into the organization. Growing our income by 30% annually will enable us to meet the operational needs of the organization 

 

Our Esteemed Supporters 2012-2024

  1. In July 2023, We received  €100 from Mrs. Frances Lindgren from Enkoping Sweden to buy medicines

  2. In May 2023, we got £3500 from the Kitchen Table Charities Trust UK to install Solar Energy Set as Medical Specialist Equipment to Power the Medical Fridge used to Keep Vaccines and Laboratory Reagents

  3. February 2023, we got $200 from Fr. Fred Jenga, a Ugandan working in USA to subscribe for annual funding newsletter and update the registration.

  4.  December 2022, we got $150 from Mrs. Gisela Hemlin from Enkonping Sweden to buy medicines.

  5. November 2022, we got $150 from Ms. Elisabet Alphonse from Sweden for buying medicine at the clinic.

  6. In 2020 – 2022, we get medical materials especially protective gears and basic medical machines from Ms. Elisabet Alphonse from Sweden

7. In 2020 we got $300 from Mr. Per Edvard Hemlin from Sweden to install solar energy for lighting during power cuts

8. In 2019, we got $ 300 from Ms. Elisabet Alphose to make reusable sanitary pads for girl in rural school.

9. In 2018, $300 Ms. Elisabet Alphonse from Sweden to replace the leaking tank for rainwater collection. 

10. July 2014, we received a grant of €5387 from the Combined Services Third World Fund, Ireland to establish a laboratory facility and buy laboratory reagents.

11. July 2013, the Centre received a gift of $400 from Dr. Allana Haist (American University of Cairo). This was used to assemble a computer hard disk, buy a scanner and modem for the computer.

12. December 2012, the Centre got $1000 dollars from the Japan Water Fund to connect water to the building and install the water tank for water harvesting