KAYUNGA DISTRICT

LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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Self care day preparation meeting at the District headquarters.

A Team from the MoH in conjunction with Kayunga Health Department held a preparation meeting for the International Self care day at the District Headquarters .

 

 The International self care day slated for 26th July 2024 will be hosted by Kayunga District. 

 

Self care is the ability of individuals, families, and communities to promote health , prevent diseases, and cope with or without the support of the health workers. 

 

Self care principles include:

 

Health care literacy

Health care providers

Health care systems

Health care medication

Health care technology.

 

Key national self care guidelines include:

 

Anti mental care

Family planning

HIV/AIDS prevention

Post abortion care

Non communicable diseases

Mental illiness

Diabetes

Adolescent girls

Older person's

 

Self care pillars include mental, emotional, physical, environment, spiritual, recreation and social pillars.

 

On this day we expect Aerobics, Netball, Football games between a team from ministry of health and kayunga District staff and lots of other games as well.