With a heart filled with joy and gratitude Mukisa Irene Nanvuma, mother to Muwanguzi Yusuf Kayondo who gave birth at St. Mary’s hospital Lacor writes down her emotions to honor our doctors and nurses who tenderly guided her through her scary journey of childbirth.
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Dear Lacor Hospital Fraternity,
With heartfelt gratitude, my family would like to send our sincere appreciation to you for the great work and love shown to the people in the community.
I and my son take this moment to say thank you so much for saving our lives and that of so many others every day.
Muwanguzi, my son takes this moment to celebrate his birth with you and puts the work of your hands before God every day.
Thank you so much, doctors, nurses, midwives, and all the staff of St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor.
May God grant you more life and years of saving lives.
I forever celebrate my birthday with you.
This letter comes a day before World Malaria Day, a day we join with the rest of the world in the struggle to eradicate malaria under the theme “Malaria ends with us: Reinvest, Reimagine, and Reignite.”
As we celebrate Malaria Day, Mama Yusuf’s letter could not have come at a more perfect time. It is a powerful reminder of why we do what we do—providing quality, affordable, and sustainable healthcare to those in need.
Her letter reignites and fuels our resolve to reinvest in prevention by distributing treated insecticide nets and encouraging parents to vaccinate against malaria. It cautions us to Reimagine solutions of research, diagnostic tools, affordable treatments, and training of our medical personnel.
Through her heartfelt letter, Mama Yusuf inspires us to amplify stories like hers, fueling advocacy and love for our hospital, and strengthening our bond with patients, caretakers, and everyone who walks through our hospital gates.
Mama Yusuf’s letter of joy came after struggles with several conditions that pregnant mothers are vulnerable to, like Malaria and the rest.
Hers is a triumph, but how about the eleven million pregnant women infected with malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa?
How about that child under the age of five dying after every minute? These numbers are not mere numbers, they are mothers like Mama Muwanguzi, fighting to protect their children, they are families relying on hospitals like ours to be their lifeline.
On this World Malaria Day, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Mama Muwanguzi for sharing the radiant joy of baby Muwanguzi’s arrival with the hospital community.
Her letter reminds us all of the preciousness of life and the hope that comes with beginnings.
