Lydia Kakungulu Namutebi is a midwife, nurse and a public health specialist in adolescent health care and health services in Uganda. She currently serves as a coordinator for sexual reproductive health at the Mukono District Local Government in Uganda. Lydia is a strong advocate for adolescent health and reproductive health rights. She advocates for adolescents’ physical and emotional wellbeing, the right for adolescents to remain free from unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions, STIs including, HIV/AIDS, and all forms of sexual violence and coercion.
Lydia is alumna of Clarke International University where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in nursing and also attended the Uganda Christian University where she obtained a post graduate diploma in health administration and management. She attended Bugema University where she obtained a master’s degree in public health. Lydia has a certificate in home care that she received from Hospice Africa Uganda.
Applied Project Title: A Comprehensive Outreach Program to Improve Vaccine Coverage in Uganda
Inadequate vaccine coverage is a pressing issue in Uganda’s health care system, particularly in remote and underserved areas. This project proposed the creation of the Comprehensive Immunization Outreach Program (CIOP) to bridge existing gaps and significantly improve vaccine coverage. The multi-faceted program combines mobile vaccine clinics, specialized training for local community health workers, an education campaign targeting mothers and caregivers, data monitoring, and community feedback. Increased immunization coverage will improve health care access, reduce the risk of disease and lower health care costs.