Services
Laboratory
The Professor Wamukota Memorial Medical Center’s laboratory team consists of professionals operating 24/7 to provide quick and accurate test results. The lab is equipped with leading edge technology and analyzers, offering comprehensive testing in the specialties of hematology, chemistry, microbiology, blood bank, and urinalysis.
Hematology
The study of the cellular components of the blood, including white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets. Common tests are the CBC and the H&H. For example, these tests can indicate infection, anemia, or malignancy.
Chemistry
The study of the serum or plasma of the blood. Common tests include glucose, cholesterol, potassium and creatinine. They can indicate diabetes, renal disease, heart disease and other metabolic abnormalities.
Microbiology
The study of bacteria and viruses in the body. Cultures of blood, urine, throat or wounds are performed to detect infections and determine the best treatment plan.
Blood Bank
Blood typing and other tests are performed to “crossmatch” patient’s blood with donor blood for surgery or transfusion.
Urinalysis
Analysis of physical, chemical and microscopic analysis of the urine
Laboratory Team
The collection, testing and results-reporting of specimens is a team effort of many professionals in the laboratory including phlebotomists - professionals who are trained to take blood samples and other specimens from patients and medical technologists trained to analyze samples to produce accurate and reliable test results.
Orthopedics
Professor Wamukota Memorial Medical Center provides orthopedic care services for patients in Mbale, Tororo, Manafa and Butaleja districts. If you are in need of orthopedic care, we invite you to visit us today. Our facility is a state of the art, fully equipped with cutting edge technology, and staffed by knowledgeable orthopedic professionals. An orthopedic surgeon handles the treatment, diagnosis, and care of conditions and injuries that affect the musculoskeletal system. This includes conditions and injuries that impact bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, nerves, and tendons. Orthopedics encompasses a broad range of care for conditions that include arthritis, cerebral palsy, osteoporosis, fractures, and dislocations. Our orthopedic specialists are highly experienced and knowledgeable. We have partnered the Mount Elgon Hospital to provide the best joint care to our patients. The orthopedic team includes rehabilitation therapists, nurses, clinical officers and doctors.
Pain & Supportive Care
The focus is to ease suffering that result from illness and improve quality of life for those patients with advanced or chronic medical conditions. This is a unique program staffed with the most compassionate individuals trained to cater for those with physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering through patient centered relationships. Support is available to patients with chronic or life-threatening illness experiencing symptoms due to the illness itself or secondary symptoms as a result from treatment for the disease. Pain Management is administered to those experiencing, nausea, fatigue, difficulty breathing, changes in appetite, depression, anxiety, or any other symptoms resulting from disease or treatment for the disease.
Communication and support
PWMMC First Responders (FR) are volunteers who trained on our service programs so that they can in turn mobilize and sensitize communities to actively participate in utilizing the available health services. They’re also charged with mobilizing the communities during healthcare awareness campaigns and disease surveillance through active data collection and reporting.
Pediatrics Care
Traditionally, children are the pride, joy of every community. They are our most precious gift from God, that said, our medical staff are committed to providing excellence healthcare services for children all in our care. Our pediatric specialists are experienced, dedicated, and caring.
Pulmonary
Pulmonary diseases and conditions affect patients’ lungs and breathing. A pulmonary disease specialist focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases and conditions that affect the lungs. Our staff will conduct pulmonary function tests that are designed to get information about your lung function and detect any respiratory diseases. We also offer pediatric pulmonary function tests for children between the ages of 5 and 18. We help patients rehabilitate their lungs, improving their stamina, strength, endurance, and quality of life. Examples of conditions and diseases that affect the lungs include:
- Asthma
- Lung cancer
- Acute / chronic pulmonary emboli
- Bronchiectasis
- Interstitial lung disease
- Fungal lung infections
- Tuberculous / nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease
- Wegener’s granulomatosis
Our doctors and nurses are dedicated to providing excellence in diagnosis and treatment for pulmonary conditions. Problems with breathing can affect every aspect of your life, to provide the help you need. Contact us for more information about our programs.
Surgical Procedures
PWMMC is presently the most referred facility in Mbale District. We are pleased your doctor has referred you to our medical center for a surgical procedure. Rest assured you are in excellent hands and we will take excellent care of you. You can relax, knowing we will be with you every step of the way from scheduling, to admission, to recovery, to discharge and beyond. We’ll do everything we can to make your surgical experience as comfortable as possible for you and your family.
Women’s Health
Women have different healthcare needs and concerns than men. Demanding household work environments, family responsibilities, and the stress can take their toll on a woman’s physical and psychological health. This highlights the importance of identifying and addressing the needs of all women and their unique requirements for health and wellness. Every year, Cervical Cancer kills more than 21829 Ugandans and 32617 new cases are reported annually. Cervical Cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide, but most of these deaths could be prevented with adequate prevention measures, such as vaccination of girls against human papillomavirus (HPV) and annual screening to detect and treat precancerous lesions. HPV vaccination has been shown to protect women from chronic infection by HPV 16 and 18, the two main types of this virus known to cause cervical cancer. However, with few exceptions, HPV vaccination is never heard of in many districts in eastern Uganda. Young girls are at risk of developing cervical, which is likely to go untreated, due to lack of annual checkups and funds for treatment. We encourage all women to go for annual screening and vaccinating young girls against human papilloma virus (HPV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV), which are major causes of cervical and liver cancer. This challenges women to take charge and become educated to identify critical warning signs, which are often subtle and misdiagnosed. There are also medical conditions that exist only in women such as:
- Pregnancy
- Post-partum depression
- Cervical cancer
- Menopause
- Endometriosis
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Menstruation / menstrual irregularities
- Vaginitis
- Uterine fibroids
- Vulvodynia
These conditions require specialized care. Together with highly trained and experienced staff we provide various outpatient services that encompass spiritual, physical, and psychological needs.
Preventative Care
Preventative Care is recommended for everyone, screenings and tests are available for early detection of acute and chronic conditions. Immunizations and preventative examinations are typically done annually. Your annual checkup is a particularly important time to address issues you may be experiencing or concerned about. Please explore our Health section listed below in order to discover the variety of comprehensive services Professor Wamukota Memorial Medical Center provides. Best of all, we provide specialty services, so you won’t need to travel to Kampala, Mbale or Tororo for preventative care services.
Internal Medicine
Our family services are designed to provide holistic wellness services to our community. We are proud to provide the best possible care for our patients. We provide medical care services to our patients of all ages. Our team includes medical doctors, clinical officers, midwives, and comprehensive nursing staff. Internal medicine practice encompasses all ages and areas of care. This includes all diseases and organ systems. As a comprehensive form of care, it includes antenatal care, adolescent care, family planning, emergency obstetric care, neonatal care and cancer of the cervix. Our staff provide specialized care to individuals and families. The medical facility is state of the art, staffed with a compassionate team ready to provide the care your family needs.
Gynecology
Our Comprehensive Gynecology promotes wellness for women by combining education and extraordinary multidisciplinary expertise for the diagnosis and treatment of fibroids, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. By integrating research, education, and clinical expertise, we offer patients the ability to receive treatment for a wide range of gynecologic conditions in a setting that addresses each woman's unique needs and concerns.
Family Planning
Family Planning and Contraception is a comprehensive specialty healthcare program for women. We provide inclusive family planning care including contraception consultation, laparoscopic, and pregnancy complications in the first and second trimesters. Our team provides exceptional services to women of all ages, dedicated to listening and responding to each patient’s individual needs.
Midwifery
Our comprehensive nurse-midwives are certified healthcare providers who offer services to women of all ages and stages of life. These services include general health check-ups, physical exams, and pregnancy. Birth postpartum care, gynecologic care, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. As skilled professionals’ nurses or midwives can prescribe a full range of medications, and treatments, including pain control medications.
Urinary Tract Infections
Most Urinary Tract Infections are caused by bacteria, although they may also be caused by viruses or fungi. Bacteria from the bowel are the most common source of infection. The infection may start because of any of the following:
- Sexual activity. During sex, bacteria can travel from the penis, vagina, or rectum into the urethra.
- Bacteria on the skin outside the rectum may travel into the urethra. This is more common in women since the rectum and urethra are closer to each other than in men. Wiping from front to back after using the toilet and keeping the area clean can help prevent germs from getting to the urethra.
- Blockage of urine flow through the urinary tract. If urine sits too long, germs may start to grow out of control.
What Are Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections, often referred to as UTIs, are infections in any part of the urinary tract, from the kidneys and ureters to the bladder and urethra. They are a common health problem that affects many of our patients each year. Women are especially prone to UTIs A UTI may affect any part of the urinary tract causing:
This is an infection of the urethra, the hollow tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.
This is an infection in the bladder from germs that have moved up from the urethra.
This infection of the kidneys can be caused by infection in other parts of the urinary tract or from a blockage in the urinary tract. A blockage causes urine to back up into the ureters, the tubes that lead from the kidneys to the bladder, and into the kidneys.
This is a collection of pus found in the urinary tract.
Normal urine is sterile, without any bacteria, viruses or fungi. A UTI happens when germs, often from the digestive tract, get into the urethra and start to multiply. Most UTIs are caused by E. coli bacteria, which occur naturally in the digestive tract.
Our doctors will review your medical history and do a physical exam. Other tests may include:
This test checks for blood cells, germs (like bacteria) or excess protein in the urine.
This test attempts to grow potential bacteria or yeast found in the urine to help in diagnosing and treating the infection.
If UTIs become a repeated problem, other tests may be used to see if the urinary tract is normal. These tests may include:
Also known as a cystoscopy, this test examines the inside of your bladder and urethra. It is often used to diagnose and evaluate urinary tract disorders, such as urinary tract inflammation, kidney or bladder stones and bladder tumors.
Using high-frequency sound waves, this test shows the size and shape of the bladder and the kidneys, and checks for a mass, stones, cysts, blockages and abnormalities.
Endocrine
Our team is devoted to providing patients with the best possible medical care. The endocrine system controls the body’s hormones. It consists of a set of glands that both store and produce hormones. The endocrine system affects metabolism, sensory perception, sexual development, movement, growth, respiration, and more. When hormones are not produced in the proper amount, this can cause a number of different disorders and conditions. The three categories of endocrine diseases are tumors, gland hyposecretion, and gland hypersecretion. Endocrinologists are medical professionals who specialize in the treatment of these disorders. Endocrine disorders include diseases and disorders that affect the pituitary, ovaries, testes, pancreas, thyroid, and adrenals, including:
- Diabetes
- Hyperthyroidism / hypothyroidism
- Adrenal insufficiency
- Cushing’s disease
- Growth hormone disorders including gigantism or acromegaly
- Multiple endocrine neoplasia
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
Radiology
The X-ray help doctors see inside your body. Using state-of-the-art technology, skilled imaging technologists create detailed pictures of your internal anatomy to help them pinpoint problems and make your treatment more precise. Putting your needs and safety first, we have purchased a brand new modern digital X-ray with low as is reasonably achievable guidelines for minimizing radiation exposure We offer a complete range of adult and pediatric X-ray exams to meet your needs.
Services include:
- General radiography
- Fluoroscopy
- Arthrogram
- Esophagram
- Upper gastrointestinal (UGI)
- Lower gastrointestinal (LGI)
- Myelogram
Ultrasound
From watching a baby in the womb to detecting heart problems, brings you the latest advances in ultrasound to meet a wide range of imaging needs. Ultrasound (also called a sonogram) is a quick and easy diagnostic technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of the organs and systems within the body. These sound waves reflect off body structures and are analyzed by a computer to create a two-dimensional picture. Ultrasound images are often a valuable first step in diagnosis. We have full range of ultrasound services, including:
- Carotid duplex ultrasound
- General ultrasound
- Gynecological ultrasound
- Obstetrical ultrasound for mother and fetus
- Pediatric ultrasound
Prenatal Ultrasound
Ultrasound is a common prenatal procedure used even in low-risk pregnancies to confirm your due date or evaluate your baby’s health. If there are any concerns that your baby may be at risk, ultrasound can help provide the information your healthcare provider needs to give you the best possible prenatal care. During ultrasound, high-frequency sound waves pass through your body and your baby. Some of those sound waves reflect off your baby and return to the handheld device called a transducer. This gives the information back to the ultrasound machine, which creates a visual image on the monitor. You can't hear the sound waves, but the ultrasound equipment can. While you lie down on the exam table, a layer of gel or oil is applied to your stomach so the sound waves more easily reach your baby. Then the transducer is slowly moved back and forth over your stomach. The procedure is painless and takes less than half an hour.
Doppler Ultrasound
Doppler ultrasound uses harmless sound waves to evaluate and create pictures of blood flow inside your blood vessels. This test can find narrow or blocked arteries and veins due to an abnormality pressing on them or blood clots inside.
Dental
Tooth decay and gum diseases is a major oral health concern in Eastern Uganda. The prevalence of severe gum disease is estimated to be 60-90% of children under 12 years. Dental fluorosis among primary and secondary school children and various forms of malocclusion is approximately 61%. Professor Wamukota Memorial Medical Center is committed to making you smile. Our dental team provide comprehensive dental care to ensure healthy & vibrant smiles for a lifetime. We proudly serve Eastern Uganda with personalized dental treatments for patients of all ages. While it’s true that you can keep your natural teeth for a lifetime, there are some circumstances where teeth cannot be saved and must come out.
Tooth extractions
Range from simple, single front tooth extractions to more complicated molar or wisdom teeth extractions. Gum disease can and almost definitely will happen if you don’t take good care of your teeth, but it can also happen because poverty, and if left untreated can eventually cause your teeth to separate from the gums and become loose.
Dental Cleaning
Semi- Annual dental checkup is an important aspect of oral hygiene than most people realize. Even if you are diligent about brushing, you should visit a dentist at a minimum of every six months for a checkup and cleaning. As part of routine cleanings and scheduled checkups, our dentist or an oral hygienist will use a small metal tool called a scaler to scrape away plaque and tartar from the surface of your teeth. If left untreated, this can build up, causing gum disease and other forms of tooth decay. With our professional and caring dental care, our goal is to develop healthy teeth and good dental habits for a lifetime. It is important to start with young children to ensure proper care to keep their smiles white and teeth strong. Oral Surgery: We can perform many cases of root canal therapy and wisdom tooth extractions right at our facility, so you don’t have to go anywhere else!
