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Providing health care services, education and economic empowerment to alleviate poverty, diseases, obtain higher education, and create a sustainable development

Nakaseke, Uganda
Joined December 2018
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From humble beginnings to global recognition! Dr. Kalyesubula’s inspiring journey is featured in New Vision highlighting his perseverance from Nakaseke to becoming onre of the leading nephrologist. A true inspiration for Uganda and the world. Congratulations, Dr. Kalyesubula! @newvisionwire @ChefKarim02 @DrOribaDan @SemitalaFred
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Two countries, two health systems, and one shared challenge for people living with high blood pressure or diabetes: 🏥 few health facilities 🛣️ long journeys to reach care 👩‍⚕️ a clinical workforce that is already stretched 👉 Find a solution at beacon-hd.org @EU_HaDEA
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🔥With 10,000+ NGOs reportedly inactive, $1=UGX 4,500, fuel soaring, @URAuganda everywhere! 😂 👌 If you're still financially comfortable, you're either a genius or hiding from the economy. ✨ Okikola otya? 🇺🇬 ✨ Nze emotooka nagilese nvuga kagali! @Internist_02
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Over 834 people. Countless stories. One shared purpose. What a beautiful reminder of what humanity can achieve when people come together.. Behind every number is a life, a family, a struggle, and a story worth listening to. To our medical teams, pharmacies, suppliers, Nakaseke District Local Government, volunteers, partners, and every generous heart that stood with us, thank you for bringing more than healthcare to our communities. You brought dignity, compassion, and hope. The medical camp may come to an end, but the kindness you have shown will live on in the hearts of the people of Nakaseke. Because sometimes, the greatest medicine we can offer is simply reminding someone that they matter. Read our heartfelt message of appreciation: accessuganda.com/2026/10/24/…
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Look Who Is With Us on Day Two of Our Medical Camp...... The Professor. The Founder. The Researcher. The Clinician. But above all, a proud son of Nakaseke who has never forgotten where his story began. There is something truly beautiful about watching someone who has travelled the world, walked through some of the finest institutions, and achieved so much in medicine return home to serve the very people and community that shaped his childhood. For us, this is more than just another day at the medical camp. It is a special moment. Here is a man whose journey began in the humble villages of Nakaseke, a man who understands the struggles of our people because he has lived through some of them himself. Life has taken him far, education has opened many doors, and his work has touched lives beyond Uganda. Yet, through it all, Nakaseke has remained close to his heart. And today, he is right here among his people. Not just as a professor or a celebrated medical professional, but as one of their own, listening to their stories, attending to their health needs, sharing smiles, and offering the kind of care that comes straight from the heart. You can imagine what this means to the people of Nakaseke. The joy of seeing their own son return, not simply to visit, but to serve. The happiness of knowing that someone who has achieved so much still finds time to sit with them, listen to them, and care for them. Professor @rkalyes1 , you remind us that the greatest achievement in life is not simply how far we go, but how many people we lift along the way. And perhaps the most beautiful part of your story is the message it gives to every young child growing up in Nakaseke: that greatness can begin in a small village, that difficult beginnings do not have to define one's future, and that success becomes even more meaningful when we use it to change the lives of others. Today, the people of Nakaseke are happy to have you among them. And we at ACCESS are even happier to share this beautiful moment with you. Once a child of Nakaseke, always a child of Nakaseke. No matter how far the journey takes you, home will always be home. Welcome home, Professor. Your people are proud of you. @AKasingye @GabrielBuule @SpireJim @NutritionistKD @DrOtileUg
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🔥 This is our second day of the medical camp @ACCESS_UG Nakaseke. 🩺 We are grateful to many health workers and partners supporting this effort. @ASNM39971 @SemitalaFred
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🔥 Thanks to our sponsors for the camp @ACCESS_UG @ASNM39971 @Internist_02 @HeartUganda
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🔥 Pharmacy service and ENT available @ACCESS_UG @Internist_02
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Beyond providing medical care, we are restoring hope, sharing love, and reminding our communities that everyone deserves access to quality healthcare. Day two, and our mission continues: bringing healthcare closer to those who need it most.
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Beyond providing medical care, we are restoring hope, sharing love, and reminding our communities that everyone deserves access to quality healthcare. Day two, and our mission continues: bringing healthcare closer to those who need it most.
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Day 2 at @ACCESS_UG has started with energy and hope waiting to see you there @rkalyes1
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A day to remember. @ACCESS_UG health day. Day 1 . Was able to give the best health talk alongside my nutrition side. Health is not expensive but it's risky.
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Day 1 of our Health Day. Health is not expensive. Neglect is .
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💡 How can routine care reach people closer to home, and how can we better support the health workers who deliver it? That is where our story starts. Follow along at beacon-hd.org 🔗 #BEACONHD #HorizonEU #NCDs #ImplementationScience #UHC Powered by @EU_HaDEA
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👥 The team at @TU_Muenchen, led by Prof. @nikkilsud, studies how to help people seek care and stay on treatment. In #BEACONHD, they bring that experience to hypertension and type 2 diabetes care in rural Rwanda 🇷🇼 and Uganda 🇺🇬 👉 Meet the full team at beacon-hd.org
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PART 1 🧭 For people living with high blood pressure or diabetes in rural Rwanda and Uganda, getting to a health centre can take a long time. #BEACONHD wants to bring this care closer to home. 👉 Swipe through the roadmap and share it! #HorizonEurope #GlobalHealth
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🧭 Part 2 of our roadmap! Check out more at beacon-hd.org Powered by @EU_HaDEA #HorizonEurope #GlobalHealth
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Sometimes impact is not measured in millions. Sometimes it is the woman who finally gets examined. The child who receives treatment. The patient who discovers an illness early enough to act. The family that returns home with hope instead of fear. This October, come to Nakaseke. Stand with our people. Give your time. Give your skills. Give what you can. Because when someone is hurting, your presence can be medicine too. ACCESS Medical Camp | 22nd & 23rd October 2026
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🔥LIFE AFTER TRANSPLANTATION *SESSION 29* TOPIC: *60/M with recurrent admissions post renal tranplant* Date: Tuesday, 20th Oct 2026 Time: 7:30am to 8:30 am EAT *Join Zoom Meeting* renu.zoom.us/j/99788835753?p… *Meeting ID*: 997 8883 5753 *Passcode*: 960463
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🩺🏥 A 25 year old man comes in with a positive pregnancy urinary test. 🔥 He is very worried and wondering wether he could be pregnant 👉 What is going on here? @TSM_Humanist @Internist_02 @DrOribaDan @DrMutungaEA @DennisPhd1 @ACCESS_UG
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🔥 The Department of Medicine at Mulago Hospital hosting the UMDPC for an accreditation visit for the Pulmonology and Critical care Medicine Fellowship 🔥 Great to see our great teacher Prof. Yoo here. @InternalmedMak @Internist_02 @SemitalaFred @ACCESS_UG #DrIvankisuule
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