The Uganda National Association of Paediatric and Child Health Nurses (UNAPCHN) has struck a one-year partnership with Fresh Dairy Uganda to boost their Paediatric and Child Health initiatives across the country.
The partnership which was announced on Friday, March 31st will see Fresh Dairy provide support to UNAPCHN projects including Research, Health Education, Medical camps, Health care professionals’ engagement, Patients care, Parents input and Children involvement.
UNAPCHN was officially registered in 2014 as a company limited by guarantee with membership drawn from Paediatric wards, Mother and child clinics, maternity wards, and Medical colleges across Uganda.
According to officials, the Association was launched majorly to promote standards of Paediatric nursing practice, support standard accreditation of professionals that prepare Paediatric nursing practice and to advocate for quality child health care and support measures that ensure quality child health.
Speaking about the partnership, Oliver Mary, Director Marketing Fresh Dairy said, “At Fresh Dairy, one of our key priority areas is Health and Nutrition, and it starts with Children. We recognize that by joining UNAPCHN expertise in children and Fresh Dairy expertise in Nutrition, we are in the best position to create a Healthy generation together in Uganda.”
On her part, Jolly Rubambarama, Chairperson UNAPCHN thanked Fresh Dairy for coming on board as a partner for nutrition and noted that in Uganda, the specialty of paediatric and child health nurses requires a multi-sectoral approach with involvement from Government, private sector, medical personnel, parents and communities at large because it is a matter that affects everybody.
The launch event was also graced by various dignitaries among whom was the Guest of Honour, Hon. Dr. Jane Aceng Minister of Health in Uganda.