Jaja life’s humble home for the elderlyJaja life’s humble home for the elderly..

Doctor John Paul and Cecilia are our volunteer Doctor John Paul and Cecilia are our volunteer doctor who come from Kampala to run mobile doctor who come from Kampala to run mobile clinics in the village.clinics in the village.

Mobile clinic Mobile clinic Doctor Cecilia starts off with BP check/s.Doctor Cecilia starts off with BP check/s.

Dr. Cecilia examines Jajja Maria and Neliko. Jaja Dr. Cecilia examines Jajja Maria and Neliko. Jaja Neliko was found to having tuberculosis while Jajja Neliko was found to having tuberculosis while Jajja Maria was diagnosed with hypertension. Maria was diagnosed with hypertension.

Jajja Ssalongo was checked and found with Hernia. Jajja Ssalongo was checked and found with Hernia. He was advised to have an operation from the main He was advised to have an operation from the main referral hospital. Later we took him for the referral hospital. Later we took him for the operation which was successfully done.operation which was successfully done.

Doctor Cecilia observers Jaja Nzabalinda’s Doctor Cecilia observers Jaja Nzabalinda’s stomach that gets abnormal swellings. He stomach that gets abnormal swellings. He was referred for further investigations. He is was referred for further investigations. He is now undergoing treatment.now undergoing treatment.

Doctor John Paul attends to Jajja Mayi who Doctor John Paul attends to Jajja Mayi who expresses stomach pains related ulcers.expresses stomach pains related ulcers.

Jaja Okoth has hypertension and suffers from eye Jaja Okoth has hypertension and suffers from eye irritations. She’s advised to seek further attention irritations. She’s advised to seek further attention from an optician. Later she had an eye operation from an optician. Later she had an eye operation from Mengo hospital.from Mengo hospital.

Lunch time with the with Jajjas. Lunch time with the with Jajjas.

Doctor John Paul listens to Jaja Mugole who feels Doctor John Paul listens to Jaja Mugole who feels dizzy and weak most of the time. She has a history dizzy and weak most of the time. She has a history of hypertension.of hypertension.

One of our new member to the Jajja life family One of our new member to the Jajja life family complains of chest pains and stomach aches. He complains of chest pains and stomach aches. He was diagnosed with Tuberculosis and was was diagnosed with Tuberculosis and was treatment.treatment.

Doctor John Paul discovered Jaja Mpalata to be Doctor John Paul discovered Jaja Mpalata to be having cellulitis on his right toe. This was treated having cellulitis on his right toe. This was treated and now he is well.and now he is well.

A closer look at a hot and inflamed toe A closer look at a hot and inflamed toe infected with cellulitisinfected with cellulitis

Jajjas’ catching up time!Jajjas’ catching up time!

Jajjas pose for a photoJajjas pose for a photo

ActivitiesActivities

• Making home visits.Making home visits.• Palliative care and emotional support.Palliative care and emotional support.• Advising and training their next of kin if any, on Advising and training their next of kin if any, on

how best they can support as they live with them.how best they can support as they live with them.• Growing and distribution of food.Growing and distribution of food.

Every Jajja got a package of food stuff and a bottle Every Jajja got a package of food stuff and a bottle of parrafin {kerosene} at the end of the day.of parrafin {kerosene} at the end of the day.

Jaja Phai has high blood pressure which is as a Jaja Phai has high blood pressure which is as a result of the loss son and daughter in a period of result of the loss son and daughter in a period of one year due to HIV AIDS.one year due to HIV AIDS.

Jaja Neliko has a bacterial infection making him Jaja Neliko has a bacterial infection making him experience difficulties when breathing. He was experience difficulties when breathing. He was given antibiotics for two weeks. given antibiotics for two weeks.

Jaja Mugerwa has hypertension and also suffers Jaja Mugerwa has hypertension and also suffers from stomach ulcers.from stomach ulcers.

Jaja kantono has a very bad cough. She was put on Jaja kantono has a very bad cough. She was put on antibiotics for a week.antibiotics for a week.

Jaja Neliko enjoying his lunch. Jaja Neliko enjoying his lunch.

Mineral water bottles filled with paraffin for Mineral water bottles filled with paraffin for distribution to the Jajjas.distribution to the Jajjas.

Time to say good bye.Time to say good bye.

Its sad to say good bye but Its sad to say good bye but east west, home is best.east west, home is best.

All the Jajas were filled with joy and were thankful All the Jajas were filled with joy and were thankful for the visiting doctors.for the visiting doctors.

Mineral water bottles filled with paraffin for Mineral water bottles filled with paraffin for the jajas.the jajas.

Jaja Mutoro is very excited seeing Jaja Mutoro is very excited seeing the entire team on the visit. She’s the entire team on the visit. She’s a warm and lovely old lady.a warm and lovely old lady.