Gemma Wittig

This project explores healthcare access and delivery in Nyabyeya, a remote village in Uganda, through fieldwork in a newly established community health clinic. The clinic provides essential services including vaccinations, maternity care, and treatment of common illnesses, like malaria, in a setting where access to hospital care is extremely limited. Due to geographical isolation and financial constraints, many residents face significant barriers to accessing medical treatment. This study will investigate how community-based healthcare can improve access and health outcomes in low-resource settings. Using structured observation and consent-based interviews, the project will examine the clinic’s role in addressing local health needs. In addition, the project will consider the interaction between biomedical and local health practices within the community. This work reflects a broader commitment to understanding and addressing global disparities in healthcare access.

I am looking forward to returning to the village I lived in as a child with some perspective on health care systems in more developed countries and how this might contrast to healthcare in rural Uganda.