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There are many ways of how you can get involved with the East London NHS Foundation Trust - Butabika Hospital link.
The work of the Butabika-East London Link is largely undertaken by a team of committed volunteers. The partnership relies on their hard work and determination and we hope that on return from Uganda the volunteers remain involved on an on-going basis.
News article: Ugandan State Minister visits East London NHS Foundation Trust
The Butabika-East London Link is lucky enough to partner with an incredibly active Ugandan diaspora group who champion the development of health services for Ugandans in the UK and in Uganda.
Uganda is a post conflict state, and -with prevalence of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at 32% -the treatment of PTSD remains a priority.
People who suffer from serious mental health problems are shown to have an increased chance of physical illness compared to the general population.