One year of mentorship. One year of transformation.
As we said goodbye, Dr. Marvin surprised me with a chicken at my home; a simple gesture that spoke volumes.
The greatest legacy of mentorship isn't knowledge alone; it's the human bond forged through meaningful impact.
Wishing you the very best as you begin your journey as a Medical Officer at Doctors Hospital. Keep making a difference.
Guys, that fishy vaginal discharge whose smell becomes stronger especially during or after sex is NOT an STD.
It’s most likely Bacterial Vaginosis (BV).
The reason the odour is so intense during sex is simple chemistry: semen is alkaline. When it mixes with the discharge, it raises the pH and converts the amines produced by the overgrown bacteria into free ammonia and ammonia has that classic “fishy” smell. That’s why so many women only notice it (or notice it more) right after intimacy.
I once sat with a patient who was in tears. Her husband had been accusing her of cheating and of bringing home an STD because of the foul smell. She was devastated, confused, and ashamed. After examining her and running the necessary tests, it was classic BV not gonorrhoea, not trichomoniasis, not anything she “caught” from outside. Just a disruption in the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina.
So what exactly is BV?
Bacterial Vaginosis is the most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge in women of reproductive age. It happens when the protective lactobacilli (the “good” bacteria that keep the vagina acidic) decrease, and other bacteria (especially Gardnerella and anaerobic bacteria) overgrow.
Common signs
📌 Thin, greyish white or grey discharge
📌 Strong fishy odour (especially after sex or during menstruation)
📌 Sometimes mild itching or burning
📌Often no pain or fever (which helps distinguish it from many STIs)
Important facts every woman (and her partner) should know
👉 BV is not classified as a sexually transmitted infection, although sexual activity can trigger or worsen it.
👉 You can get it even if you have only one partner or are not sexually active.
👉 Douching, scented soaps, multiple partners, new sexual partners, and smoking increase the risk.
👉 It can increase the risk of other infections (including HIV acquisition) and is linked to preterm birth if left untreated in pregnancy so it is not something to ignore.
Treatment
A simple course of antibiotics (commonly available antibiotics) clears it in most women. Partners do not routinely need treatment, but in recurrent cases we sometimes discuss it.
What you can do
👉 Avoid douching and scented products in the genital area.
👉 See a doctor for proper diagnosis — do not self-medicate with leftover antibiotics or random creams.
👉 If the discharge keeps returning, ask about recurrent BV management and possible underlying factors.
To the woman whose husband is accusing her: you are not dirty, you are not “loose,” and you did not necessarily cheat. Please go and get checked. Knowledge protects both your health and your relationship.
To the men reading this: a fishy smell after sex is often just BV. Accusing your partner without medical confirmation can destroy trust and mental health. Encourage her to see a doctor instead of jumping to conclusions. Plz men accompaby your wimen to clinics so you screen and get medical advice and education together.
Ladies, your vagina has a microbiome. Sometimes it gets out of balance. That is medical, not moral.
If this resonates or you have questions, drop them below. Let’s keep educating ourselves and each other.
LRRH Unveils Endoscopy Machine During the 3rd Hospital Baraza
Lira Regional Referral Hospital Management on Thursday 30th, July 2026, used the 3rd Hospital Baraza to unveil to the public a newly acquired modern Endoscopy Machine, marking a major milestone in the advancement of specialized healthcare services in Lango Sub-Region.
The Endoscopy Machine, the first of its kind in the Lango Sub-Region, will significantly enhance the hospital's diagnostic and treatment capabilities.
Endoscopy technology enables medical specialists to examine internal organs and body cavities with precision, facilitating the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal diseases, early cancer detection, and other complex medical conditions through minimally invasive procedures.
Senior Executive Consultant Dr. Andrew Odur reaffirmed the hospital's commitment to expanding access to advanced medical interventions for the people of Lango and neighboring regions.
"We have been facing enormous challenges in diagnosing patients, but the Endoscopy Machine that we have acquired will greatly strengthen our diagnostic services," said Dr. Odur.
He emphasized that the equipment will play a crucial role in the early screening and detection of cancers and other life-threatening conditions, ultimately improving patient outcomes and reducing referrals to distant health facilities.
The unveiling of the Endoscopy Machine underscores Lira Regional Referral Hospital's continued commitment to strengthening specialized healthcare services, improving access to advanced diagnostic technologies, and delivering quality patient care closer to the communities it serves.
There is a Drug called IV albumin. It goes for 250-400k per bottle.
For every admission, a liver disease patient needs at least 5 of them: depending on health status.
Politicians like Nameere are trying to convince the public that there’s enough such drugs(and many others) in Government hospitals in Uganda all year round 🤌
Don't miss the 1st Ever Association of Physicians of Uganda (APU) @UgandaPhysician Medical Camp at Gulu Reg. Referral Hospital @GuluHospital on the 21-22nd Aug. 2026. Spearheaded by our President @LydiaNakiyingi
Signed: APU Representative Northern Region
Don't miss the 1st Ever Association of Physicians of Uganda (APU) @UgandaPhysician Medical Camp at Gulu Reg. Referral Hospital @GuluHospital on the 21-22nd Aug. 2026. Spearheaded by our President @LydiaNakiyingi
Signed: Dr. Oriba Dan Langoya, APU Representative Northern Region
Dear @JustineNameere ,
Thank you for the work you're doing. However, allow me to clarify a few things before more misconceptions about our health facilities take root.
1. Doctors do not ask patients to buy medicines that are already available in the hospital pharmacy.
2. Doctors do not refer patients for tests that can be performed within the hospital.
3. Doctors do not charge patients for investigations. Their role is to guide patients and protect them from exploitation by private facilities. For example, a doctor may tell a patient that a particular test should cost around UGX 30,000 or even call a laboratory to arrange sample collection. Unfortunately, this can be misunderstood as though the doctor is the one charging the patient.
All these actions are taken in the patient's best interest.
When doctors are repeatedly attacked for referring patients to private facilities for unavailable medicines or investigations, it is ultimately the patients who suffer. The easiest option for a doctor would be to simply prescribe whatever is available, avoid recommending further tests, and move on. But that does not necessarily lead to the correct diagnosis or the best treatment.
We should not create an environment where doctors are forced into "guesswork" because they fear being criticised for recommending investigations that are unavailable in the public facility. That would come at a dangerous cost to patients.
Instead of attacking doctors, sit down with them and discuss practical solutions. Ask them how government can strengthen the health system so that essential medicines, investigations, and services are consistently available in public facilities.
Doctors are part of the solution. Working with them will achieve far more than public criticism that earns applause today but leaves patients worse off tomorrow.
With this level of LC1 campaigns, wel stamp pa LC1, ki wel gamo waraga oromo mede oo marac 😂😂
English version; The price of getting LC1 recommendation letter/stamp might go up.
Our Senior Executive Consulant (SEC) @DrAndrewOdur and Human Resource Officer Patrick Ebong are being hosted on Odiko Alyek program @977unityfm this Monday Morning.
Listen or Watch the show Live.
https://t.co/uzmNuwMGEx
UPDATE: Our Senior Executive Consulant @DrAndrewOdur and Human Resource Officer Patrick Ebong are being hosted on Odiko Alyet Program on @977unityfm this Monday Morning from 8:00am to 10:30am to discuss how we can collectively improve healthcare service delivery in Lango and Uganda.
They will also provide updates on the Hospital’s Baraza program scheduled for Thursday, 30th July 2026.
Please Tune in.
Unsolicited advice;
If you know you have that calling of having children, please do it early when you still have energy.
Because those living things can test all your nerves.
Don’t do it when you’re already seeing the symptoms of BP & heart attack😊😊😊 they’ll finish you.
🏥🩺 55/M Presents with nasal bleeding, weakness and generalized body pain.
👉 What do you see?
👉 What is the likely diagnosis?
🔥 How do we proceed?
@TSM_Humanist@Internist_02@DrOribaDan
🙏 I stand before you today not just to deliver a research presentation, but to give voice to the silent struggles of Sickle Cell Warriors and their families across the Acholi sub-region 🌍 and the wider Sub-Saharan Africa.
💔 Behind every diagnosis is a story of pain endured in silence and today, I ask you to help me tell it.
🧠❤️ This work will lay the baseline for a Mental Health in Sickle Cell Curriculum; one that could transform how we care for warriors, not just physically, but emotionally and psychologically.
🌱 I humbly appeal for your support as I step on this stage; for every warrior who has never been heard, and every family that has carried this burden alone
#MentalHealth #SickleCell
@ojokokot
@patricia
@loveoneinternational
@rocopaco