Thanks so much Uncle Nyax and the whole of Arua team for work well done. I am happy to see the Arua cafe baby grow. As a mother, seeing a baby take the first step independently is so gratifying. We shall keep supporting the team as much as we can.
Christine On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 1:16 PM, ALFRED NYAKUNI <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear members, > > Allow me give a brief report on the Arua Cafe whose topic was Diabetes- a > looming health threat held on Saturday 29th Oct, 2011 between 4:30 and > 5:30pm at Enyau Kebir. > > Our facilitators Dr.Anguzu Patrick and Dr.Onzubo Paul were handy to > deliver about the day's topic. > > Meanwhile Uncle Nyax and Baby Francis played the roles of Mobolizers and > MCs. > > Attendance was encouragingly bigger after the Arsenal-Chelsea game though > the sitting arrangement was rather scattered,the audience was attentive and > asked meaningful questions. > > Under this topic the facilitators touched on the following areas; > > -What diabtes is. > -What causes diabetes > -Symptoms/presentation of diabetes > -Implications of diabetes > -Preventive measures to adopt > -Availability of treatment options. > > The audience listened attentively. > > Some of the questions asked included; > > -is Diabetes contagious? > -which foods have no sugar? > -why do the very young(10-12yrs) and thin develop diabetes as well? > -alcohol drinkers urinate more frquently, is it a sign of diabetes? > -how do we prevent diabetes? > -is too much sweating a sign of diabetes? > > Some of members of the audience who asked questions confessed that > they actually came from other Malwa groups outside Kebir only to come and > listen to the topic of discussion.Good gesture. > > Attendance could be estimated to be about 150 people. > We believe some learning took place and the audience was satisfied. > > We tried to implore the audience about the topic for next discussion,and > there seemed to be a spontaneous agreenment on Domestic violence and its > consequences. > > We already intend to invite a Community Development Officer and the Police > Community Liasion Officer and of course Dr.Anguzu and Dr.Onzubo can handle > the health implications while I can try the Educational Implications. > > Dr. Omale did send an apology due to a busy schedule. > > Please find attached some photos to the same effect.We'll try attach a > video next time. > > Thanks alot Science Cafe for your support that enabled the Arua team to > accomplise all these. > > Till then, God bless. > > > Nyakuni Alfred, > Radio Pacis 90.9 fm > P.O.Box 494, > Arua. > E-mail:[email protected] > Alternative E-mail:[email protected] > Tel:+256772373312. > *From:* Christine Munduru <[email protected]> > *To:* A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <[email protected]>; > [email protected] > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 25, 2011 10:40 PM > *Subject:* [WestNileNet] Next Arua cafe-Diabetes > > Dear members, > I hope this finds you well. After the successful Science Cafe workshop > where next strategies were discussed, activities are on high gear in Arua > and Entebbe. This is to let you know that the next cafe in Arua, Enyau > Kebir will be on Saturday 29th October 2011 starting at 4pm prompt. > > Topic: *Diabetes, a looming epidemic* > ** > Presenters*: Dr. Onzubo Paul- Public Health officer Arua* > * Dr. Omale William- Consultant Arua Hospital* > * Dr. Anguzu Patrick- District Health Officer Arua* > ** > This topic was selected by the district health team and the members above > based on the gravity of the problem of diabetes in West Nile and in > preparation to the Diabetes month (November).Announcements are being run by > Uncle Nyax and Baby Francis on radio Pacis to this effect. Please inform > your friends and relatives to come and listen to this very important > message. Diabetes is basicaly a nutritional diseases without a cure but can > be prevented only by knowing what to do, how to do it and at what time and > this can be possible if you have the information and Science cafe through > the competent team listed above will be sharing this inforamtion with > people in Arua Municpality. > > On 30th October, there will be science cafe in Omukama ya'fuga group in > Entebbe > > Topic: *Child Health and Nutrition* > Presenter: *Dr. Agnes Bukirwa from Mildmay Uganda.* > Time: *5pm.* > > On 23rd October Group four, Science Cafe group in Entebbe requested for > HIV testing and counselling and discussion on HIV preventive methods. > Science cafe in partnership with Entebbe hospital organized the discussions > together with HIV testing and counselling services which was attended by > 52 people and 34 people tested with two people testing positive. The two > people were referred for further management in the hospital. > > We could not share the report on Hepatitis B discussions in Arua due to > time factor but it was such a terrific discussion by Dr. Onzubo and the > community and it was very evident that the community is getting to > understand health issues surrounding them through these discussions given > the questions and appreciative messages and testmonies that came up. The > information about Hep.B was new for the community including those who were > already diagnosed with the disease and many people remained thanking the > person who chose the topic. Dr. Onzubo himself appreciated this method of > communication which he said was better than talking over the radio because > in cafe people ask questions and they go home satisfied and also the > presenter goes home satisfied. He pledged to be part of Arua cafe team and > support these activities in Arua. > > Thanks to the Arua team in advance for the preparations. This is going to > be a very action packed discussion from the way it looks. > > Christine > > _______________________________________________ > WestNileNet mailing list > [email protected] > http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet > > WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > All Archives can be found at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). 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