USAID featured the USHAPE training programme on its ‘Training Resource Package for Family Planning’ blog. You can read the original article on USAID’s website here, or alternatively below. We are excited to once again feature USHAPE (Uganda Sexual Health and Pastoral Education) on the Family Planning Training Resource Package website as it begins a new…

Five years after the start of the USHAPE ‘Whole institution approach’ initiative to promoting family planning, it has been great to go back and reflect on the achievements and the challenges. The most inspiring thing has been to see the personal and professional growth of many of the USHAPE trainers, both at Bwindi Community Hospital…

After about 15 months, I had the privilege of being able to return to Kisiizi Hospital, where I had spent 2 weeks in January 2017. I had taken a week of my annual leave to be able to put into action the cervical screening and contraceptive camp that had been organised and arranged by Dr…

In March, I took a break from working as a GP on the UK to return to Kisiizi Hospital where I had spent 2 weeks in January 2017. I was given a warm welcome by the staff at Kisiizi and was encouraged by the impact that previous U-SHAPE training had had in the hospital as,…