Compassionate Care for Mental Wellness –Galilee Community general hospital offers comprehensive mental health support
Early Screening for Disorders –At GCGH, we are dedicated to improving health outcomes through early screening for a range of disorders
Nurturing the Future –We understand the importance of early involvement and monitoring in your child’s development
Be a Part of Our Caring Community – At GCGH, we believe in the power of collective efforts to make a lasting impact
To deliver Continuous Healthcare Services to Our Communities – At GCGH, we are proud to go beyond providing exceptional medical care within our hospital walls
In the News
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GCGH at a Glance
GCGH, a general hospital in Kampala, Uganda, aims to improve health and well-being through compassionate care and medical research.
GCGH’s Director, Mr. Adam Hirschfield, is responsible for leading the hospital’s operations and ensuring continuous improvement in healthcare.
Dr. Isador Lieberman, a renowned Texas spinal surgeon, leads a skilled team specializing in spinal surgeries.
GCGH focuses on expanding its laboratory operations to improve healthcare services. By combining education, skills development, and job creation, ..
GCGH’s research efforts, in collaboration with Cell Research Corp, have transformed scientific discoveries into practical solutions and improved treatments in diabetes and foot ulcers.
GCGH is a central recruitment point for employment and training programs in various departments, including internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, surgery, and laboratory sciences.
Diabetes and Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care
Don’t let diabetes lead to amputation – take action now
WHAT IS DIABETES
Diabetes is a chronic condition characterized by high blood sugar levels.It occurs when the body either doesn’t produce enough insulin or cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 (usually diagnosed in childhood) and Type 2 (often associated with lifestyle factors).
TRACK YOUR BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS
Regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is essential for diabetes management. Self-monitoring with a glucometer helps track blood sugar throughout the day. Keeping blood sugar within target ranges through lifestyle modifications and medication is crucial for diabetes control.
DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS CARE AT GCGH
GCGH provides specialized care for diabetic foot ulcers, focusing on prevention, early detection, and effective treatment. Our expert healthcare team consists of doctors, wound care specialists, and diabetes educators locally and internationally.We offer comprehensive foot assessments, wound care management, and patient education on good foot care practices.
DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETES
Diagnosis involves blood tests to measure blood sugar levels, such as fasting blood sugar (FBS) and oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test provides an average blood sugar level over the past 2-3 months. Symptoms like frequent urination, excessive thirst, unexplained weight loss, and fatigue can also indicate the need for diabetes testing.
DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS
Diabetic foot ulcers are open sores or wounds that develop on the feet of individuals with diabetes. High blood sugar levels, reduced blood flow, nerve damage, and foot deformities increase the risk of foot ulcers.
Proper foot care, including regular inspection, hygiene, and suitable footwear, is crucial to prevent ulcers.
THE SOLLAGEN PROTOCOL
GCGH follows the Sollagen Protocol, an evidence-based remedy to diabetic foot ulcer treatment. The protocol involves a multidisciplinary team approach which also actively involves the patient and their attendants, and it combines wound debridement, infection control, offloading, and advanced wound dressings. Regular follow-ups, monitoring of healing progress, and adjustments in treatment plans are part of the Collagen Protocol.
Featured Resources & Initiatives
MEDICARE
A new development programme proposed by our Chairman Adam Hirschfield as part of GCGH to drive clinical breakthroughs and provide transformative solutions for all patients with both curative and preventive interventions
Anti-Sexual Harassment
GCGH does not tolerate pervasive behaviour or any form of sexual abuse or harassment. GCGH strongly encourages people to report allegations of sexual harassment or assault to the appropriate authorities
GCGH Outbreaks and Epidemic Control Initiative
The effort to speed up solutions to stem the national, regional and community outbreaks of highly infectious diseases like Ebola, Cholera, Measles and others, HIV/AIDS epidemic and Tuberculosis. This initiative, draws an urgent need to address current gaps in the data for development of research, and implementation solutions to prevent and treat such conditions.
Our Research Program
As an institution, GCGH has a massive bank of information and patient data that we are always adding to. We are now set to learn from this information, taking this work further as we transform ourselves from primary and secondary care to a research-based hospital.
Important initiatives aimed at improving clinical research.The initiative supports research to reduce preventable causes of morbidity and mortality due to non-communicable diseases to improve health for people with HIV, diabetes and hypertension.
Training at GCGH
GCGH provides training opportunities internally. We place great importance on training and professional development for our staff members and students both local and international. We believe that continuous learning is essential for providing high-quality healthcare services and staying abreast of advancements in the medical field.
Pregnancy and Maternal Health
GCGH launched the initiative in 2014 in response to high rates of pregnancy-related complications and deaths.
The initiative supports the collection of data to reduce preventable causes of maternal deaths and improve health for women before, during, and after delivery. It includes a special emphasis on health disparities and populations that are disproportionately affected, such as very young women women of advanced maternal age, and people with disabilities.
Medicines & Partnership
Through a multidisciplinary partnership, GCGH takes a bold venture to help identify new treatments and cures for diseases and disorders.
This is a combination of local and international organizations that aim to transform the current model for developing new diagnostics and treatments.
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