National CIC Workshop, House of Hope Kitongo, Mwanza – 14-23.06.2023

CHT held a productive Continence Management training workshop at the House of Hope Kitongo, Mwanza which lasted for 10 days. Participants from various related fields of work attended the workshop:

Medical professionals (urologist, nurses, trainers, pediatricians, etc) from various medical centers including Bugando Medical Center-Mwanza, Haydom Lutheran Hospital-Manyara, KCMC-Moshi, and Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute-Dar es Salaam, and Germany.
Child-Help International President Mr. Pierre Mertens and Programs Director Mrs. Janet Manoni.
Child-Help Tanzania Executive Director Mr. Hakim Bayakub and Regional Officer (medical materials management) Mr. Luya Suya.
Community organizations: MWADETA representatives (Mwanangu Development Tanzania) and ASBAHT representatives (Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Tanzania)
House of Hope representatives and parents with SBH children

This program involved various CIC related training sessions:

Occupational Therapy sessions
CIC medical materials and SHIP passports distribution to parents
Continence management; theoretical and practical sessions ( Clean Intermittent Catheterization and Bowel Washout)
Parent interviews
Children medical checkups including Ultrasound
Consultations and medication