This year, for International Women’s Day, we gave pregnant women their first ultrasound, for free.
Our founder, Elvis, grew up in Misaje Subdivision so he was painfully aware that the maternal and infant mortality rate is still unusually high. We reached out through the Shaa Women Union to spread the news of our upcoming program on Mar 6 and 7.
our Maternal & Child Health Program
Over 200 women (many pregnant or lactating) gathered to learn about antenatal and postnatal care, safe delivery practices and family planning.
We gave all the pregnant women a mama kit of birthing essentials and a free abdominal ultrasound. For over 75% of the women, it was their first ever experience of ultrasound.
This initiative is Unite for Health’s first step towards reducing maternal and child mortality in Misaje and the neighboring villages. We can’t wait to tell you what’s next.
For International Women’s Day 2022, we offered a six-week program of free cervical and breast cancer screenings.
Breast and cervical cancers are the most common types of cancer among women and the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in Cameroon. Most women have never even heard of cervical cancer, which can be prevented almost 100% with early detection.
Sadly, most women in underserved communities can’t afford a Pap smear or a mammogram. We screened 219 women and also taught them simple breast self-examination techniques for early detection of abnormalities.
We extended our program of free screenings and health education by two weeks because the more women you diagnose early, the more lives you can save.
Free Sunday Screenings after church.
In 2021, Our outreach team arrived early on a Sunday morning at Presbyterian Church Ntaghem. They conducted a program to screen women for high blood pressure, high blood sugar and to measure their BMI.
High levels are dangerous for pregnant woman and puts others at risk for diabetes, hypertension and obesity. If left undiagnosed, these noncommunicable diseases pose a serious threat to cardiovascular health. We call them ‘the silent killers’.
We screened 209 people. Since most of them cannot afford these simple tests, our impact was huge.
We gave at-risk patients recommendations for further evaluation at the nearest micro-clinic and gave everyone education on how to live a healthier lifestyle. The churchgoers were extremely grateful.
In response to Covid-19, we launched Cameroon’s first operational telemedicine program.
Our innovative program began in mid June, 2020. Data was collected until mid Sept for three micro-clinics. The initiative was recognized in the media.
Call volume increased by over 300% in a 6-week period, telling a story about public health hidden behind the Covid-19 crisis.
Infectious disease prevention programs in the age of Covid-19.
Since our founding in 2007, our mission has included educating women on disease prevention.
distributING masks and bars of soap, for free.
Unite for Health initiated pandemic programs to give away masks and soap to help slow the spread of Covid-19, while offering free hand washing at our micro-clinics.
Distributing free masks and soap.
Because there are other serious health problems in Africa including H.I.V., malaria, and typhoid which is caused by contaminated food or water, we have always taught people about food safety.
Covid-19’s high infection rate was an added factor as we spread the word that basic rules of hygiene like hand washing with soap are critical to health and even save lives.
Free hand washing and hygiene education outside our Bonamoussadi micro-clinic.