Mission Mannya seeks support to deliver a two-year healthcare initiative addressing the critical gap in follow-up and referral care in rural southern Uganda. While our large-scale annual outreach programs already provide free medical, dental, surgical, and nutritional services to more than 3,000 patients each year, they also highlight a deeper challenge: patients often leave without ...
Mission Mannya
Strengthening Health Systems for Sustainable Community Care in Rural Uganda
GOAL
$54,899
Australia > National / Multi-state > Metro and Regional
Field of Interest
- Health/wellbeing and medical research
- Social inclusion and justice
Target Population
- People experiencing socio-economic disadvantage or vulnerability
Mission Mannya
Mission Mannya is a registered Australian not-for-profit dedicated to improving healthcare access for isolated and vulnerable communities in rural southern Uganda. Established in 2023 by a team of volunteer Australian doctors working alongside Ugandan health professionals, the organisation addresses the stark gap in affordable, continuous medical care in underserved districts such as Rakai, Kyotera, Lwengo, and Masaka.
Each year, Mission Mannya coordinates large-scale outreach camps that provide free medical, dental, surgical, nutritional, and counselling services to thousands of patients who would otherwise have little or no access to treatment. In 2024 alone, more than 3,300 patients received care through these mass outreach initiatives. The outreach model is stigma-free and community-based, ensuring that patients feel safe seeking care while building trust in local health services.
Beyond acute interventions, Mission Mannya is committed to strengthening long-term health capacity. The organisation mentors Ugandan clinicians, invests in training opportunities for local nurses and anaesthetic officers, and provides essential equipment to enable diagnostic and surgical services closer to patients’ homes. A shared-cost model has also been introduced to support affordability and sustainability while reducing reliance on external aid.
Mission Mannya operates entirely through volunteer Australian staff, with 100% of funds directed to patient care and capacity building. Strong partnerships with Ugandan health centres, district health offices, and international organisations such as the Cotton On Foundation ensure local ownership and integration into existing infrastructure.
Through this grassroots, collaborative model, Mission Mannya aims to create lasting improvements in healthcare access, continuity, and equity for vulnerable rural populations.
Project Summary
Mission Mannya seeks support to deliver a two-year healthcare initiative addressing the critical gap in follow-up and referral care in rural southern Uganda. While our large-scale annual outreach programs already provide free medical, dental, surgical, and nutritional services to more than 3,000 patients each year, they also highlight a deeper challenge: patients often leave without access to diagnostic tools, continuity of care, or trusted referral pathways.
This project will establish a network of quarterly community health clinics across six sites in the Rakai, Kyotera, Lwengo, and Masaka districts. The clinics will be led by Ugandan healthcare professionals—medical officers, nurses, and midwives—supported by mentorship from Australian volunteers and visiting specialists. Services will include medical consultations, diagnostic imaging, maternal and child health support, chronic disease management, and urgent surgical referrals.
To strengthen capacity, the project will fund essential equipment such as portable ultrasound and neonatal resuscitation tools, sponsor advanced anaesthesia training for a local nurse, and provide structured mentorship to Ugandan clinicians. Village Health Team members will assist with mobilisation, follow-up, and health education.
A shared-cost model, already proven in other regions, will ensure services remain affordable while embedding financial sustainability. By integrating into existing Ugandan health infrastructure, the clinics will act as trusted extensions of the public system.
The project directly supports human rights, governance, and social inclusion by ensuring vulnerable populations—including women, children, and people with chronic illness—gain equitable access to ongoing healthcare, delivered locally, affordably, and with dignity.
Project Outcomes
The project is designed to generate lasting improvements in healthcare access and equity for rural Ugandan communities. Its outcomes will be both immediate and long-term.
Improved patient outcomes: Patients identified at annual outreach camps will now access structured follow-up care. Individuals with chronic illness will receive regular medication reviews, infants at risk will have earlier diagnosis and intervention, and surgical patients will be stabilised and referred promptly. This reduces preventable complications, delays, and mortality.
Strengthened local capacity: By sponsoring anaesthetic training, mentoring Ugandan clinicians, and providing specialist oversight, the program will leave a legacy of skilled local health professionals. Village Health Teams will gain enhanced knowledge and coordination experience, building community-level resilience and trust in healthcare.
Functional referral networks: Through partnerships with travelling surgeons and regional specialists, patients will gain reliable access to expertise previously limited to central hospitals. These decentralised pathways will bridge the gap between rural communities and higher-level care.
Sustainability and system integration: The introduction of a shared-cost model, coupled with equipment investment, will create affordable, self-sustaining clinics embedded within Uganda’s existing health system. Indicators of success will include returning patients, increasing clinic attendance, and continued participation from Ugandan specialists.
Generational change: By improving access, continuity, and affordability, the project will reshape how healthcare is understood and accessed in these districts. Families will have trusted local care, children will grow up in communities with higher health literacy, and local clinicians will lead resilient, sustainable services.
Budget Breakdown
TOTAL BUDGET: $83,086
FUNDING
| Funding source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mission Mannya Inc. (own fundraising & donor contributions) | $28,187 |
| Funding gap | $54,899 |
EXPENSES
| Expense item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Point-of-care laboratory tests (2,000 tests) | $3,400 |
| Dental care per patient (450 patients) | $2,444 |
| Emergency first aid pack (drugs, airway, trauma kit) | $2,000 |
| Surgical Monitoring Unit | $3,000 |
| Anaesthetic circuits (20 units) | $440 |
| Automatic blood pressure cuffs (4 units) | $600 |
| Portable Ultrasound Machine | $5,000 |
| Additional expenses (Full costing in attached pdf) | $66,202 |
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