A few statistics for Kampala, the nations capital, and for Makindye a Division of it: Kampala: Of those aged 10-59, 2/3rds are employed, of which 88% self-employed, 95% of these as traders. Only 10% of those with employment were ‘professionals’; Kampala: 58% live in a one-roomed house, 17% in two-roomed (¾ of the capital’s pop’n).

Kampala: 90% of pregnant women have an antenatal visit, yet only 64% have a trained assistant during childbirth. Maternal mortality is 504 per 100,000 live births Kampala: infant mortality rate is 81/1000 live births. (20% of those born are underweight)

Medical Provision
Prior to the ending of the USAID-funded DISH project, a survey of Makindye identified that the division has only 3 "Government" facilities which are used for more serious cases and hence served less than 500 family planning clients in a six month period. St. Francis Hospital at Nsambya with 2000 beds and 20 doctors is private but bears a considerable part of government’s provision in the Division: the 69 other private sector facilities in Makindye served 4,167 family planning clients on pills and injectables alone. It noted that 90% of pregnant women have an antenatal visit, yet only 64% have a trained assistant during childbirth. Maternal mortality is 504 per 100,000 live births.

A recent survey showed that of the 69 medical facilities 84% had a midwife or nurse and 26% claimed a permanent doctor – yet rarely 24 hours doctor. The Hope Clinic is rare in providing 24 hour maternity care with such staff of a grade normally reserved for Health Centre III.