Case story for Najibu Senkindu
Najibu Senkindu is 8 years now and was identified at the age of 6 years through a community outreach clinic conducted at Kibaale health centre Rakai District.
He presented with a burn contracture on his right leg that he sustained when a saucepan with boiling beans poured on him. During his recovery, the leg contracted with a scar that affected his movement.
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Case Story for 25 years old Katabira Joseph
25 years old Katabira Joseph was diagnosed with spina bifida and operated upon immediately after birth in 1992 at Mulago referral hospital. After operation, his parents were happy thinking the condition had been wiped away but on their surprise later;
It was a journey started of rehabilitation. Joseph faced many challenges including mobility, urine and stool incontinences growing up. The parents sought for medical attention from different hospitals but it was all in vain.
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Case Story for Nakisozi Joyce, a 22 years old beneficiary
She was abandoned by her husband after giving birth to a child with cerebral palsy called Nakowoya Hannifah aged 5 years now. Life became a night-mare full of worries to meet the high cost of rehabilitation for this child single-handedly without any form of employment.
Katalemwa intervened in this situation and this child was enrolled on our programmes where she was able to access medical rehabilitation (physiotherapy, occupational therapy and assistive devicesm).
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Case Story for Ainembabzi Resty is a 7 years old girl from Masaka
She was identified by one of our partners operating in her village. She had bilateral amputation due to gangrene that affected her for the last six years. This condition affected her movement and socialization in society.
While had Katalemwa, she was measured on and fabricated for artificial limbs to aid her mobility. During this process, she underwent psychosocial support sessions to assist her accept usage of these new devices. And upon completion of her appliances, the orthopaedic technologist fitted these appliances to ensure good comfort for Resty’s stamps and she was also trained in proper usage of these limbs.
Resty is back to the community very happy and excited about this support; she is able to walk to school independently and participate actively in social activities in her village.
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