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Mrs Peace Kyambadde, Nutrition & Dietetics Lead at GCGH

Nutrition & Dietetics

Good food is part of good treatment. Our nutrition clinic helps children grow well, helps mothers eat well in pregnancy, and helps adults living with diabetes or HIV plan meals that work for them.

A volunteer examining a baby with its mother A GCGH nurse caring for a newborn baby in an incubator A volunteer and a GCGH nurse with a mother in clinic

Why nutrition matters

What we eat affects how a child grows, how a pregnancy goes, and how well medicines work. A child who is not eating enough falls ill more often and recovers more slowly. For someone with diabetes, food is one of the main ways to keep blood sugar steady. For someone on HIV treatment, eating well helps the body stay strong.

Our advice is practical. We work with the foods families can find and afford in Kampala, not diets that are hard to follow.

What we offer

Child growth & malnutrition We weigh and measure children, check that they are growing well, and spot malnutrition early. Families get a feeding plan they can follow at home.
Eating well in pregnancy Advice for expectant mothers on what to eat for a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby, alongside our antenatal care.
Diabetes and diet Simple meal planning to help keep blood sugar in a safe range, working with our diabetes clinic.
Nutrition and HIV Diet support for people on HIV treatment, working with the Galilee ART Centre. Always in confidence.
General diet advice For anyone who wants to eat better, manage their weight or look after a long-term condition.

Who leads the clinic

Mrs Peace Kyambadde
Mrs Peace Kyambadde, BSc Human Nutrition Nutrition & Dietetics Lead Peace runs our nutrition clinic and works with the maternity, children's, diabetes and ART teams, so diet advice is part of each patient's care.

Your first visit

  1. Book a Wednesday or Friday appointment by WhatsApp with Peace on +256 752 107 018, or call the hospital on +256 701 964 582.
  2. Bring any medical records, test results and the medicines you are taking.
  3. For a child, bring their child health card so we can see how they have grown.

When to come in urgently

Do not wait for a clinic day if a child is very weak or drowsy, cannot drink or breastfeed, or has swelling of both feet. Come straight to A&E.

Accident & Emergency: +256 701 964 582

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