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    Master Care Emergency Action Troop(MCEAT) .


Master Care is an emergency action troop founded to help people involved in accidents in Uganda.

Imagine that a victim has a hemorrhage following a road crash. If nobody applies pressure to the  wound to stop the bleeding, even the quickest services in the world will only arrive on the scene in time to certify death

One of the most common causes of death for wounded on road accident is lack of help .I have seen many road accidents and I myself was involved in road accidents, unfortunately it took long hours to get an ambulance and none was an experienced person to help.

Every community needs a trained emergency response troop, ready for service at any time .countless people will die if nothing is made to respond to emergencies

Increasing awareness

First Aid training

First aid training and refresher courses , we are  targeting  other population categories, for example children, cyclists, drivers ,schools, working places , sports  and games , house hold and industry  workers  

First Aid standard

Education in the protection and saving of lives share universal foundations, being practical and giving confidence to act. This education is gained through awareness and refreshment initiatives such as media campaigns, training courses either in a classroom environment, CD-ROM or through an internet based e-learning system. It can also take place through involvement in community or group activities. It is essential that first aid education shows consideration for and pays respect to local conditions, culture and capacities.

Furthermore, training people to cope with road injuries should include information related to reducing both the risk of a crash by wearing reflective materials or not driving after drinking alcohol, and the severity of injury by wearing helmets when riding a motor cycle or scooter.

First Aid basic training

·        How to enhance road safety practices - wear reflective materials; helmet; fasten seat belts; respect speed limits; don't drive after drinking alcohol.

·        How to act safely and protect the scene - to prevent further crashes and minimize the risk for those rendering assistance; ensure self-protection.

·        How to summon help - report the crash to the emergency services, and give relevant information.

·        How to make an emergency removal of an injured person from the scene, when necessary and possible.

·        How to assess the physical state of the injured person - check vital functions: consciousness, circulation, breathing as well as the psychological needs of those affected.

·        How to respond to visible bleeding, unconsciousness, breathing problems, shock and bone trauma - to enable the injured person to be relieved and to survive whilst awaiting the arrival of professional health care services.

·        How to monitor the situation and offer psychological support - to be able to sustain the assistance provided, while taking care of wounds as well as the psychological condition of the injured person.

Emerging good practice

Master Care would like to organize first aid education, training, networks or events. Below are few examples of emerging good practices.

Training specific groups

Master Care would like to train drivers, Children of different ages, teachers to take part  in first aid courses in  uganda l.

Partnerships

We would like to Corporate with companies, schools, and other local transport companies to support our first aid training and service programmes

Our Campaigns

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We want to consolidate the government to make sure, learner-drivers obtain a first aid certificate before being awarded a drivers license.

To support road safety and First Aid, encouraging Ugandan citizens to learn First Aid and to know what to do in case of road crashes.

To celebrate World First Aid Day by launching events focusing on themes such as road safety.

We want to bring together all the relevant stakeholders, business, government and civil society organizations, and helping them to implement good practice road safety solutions

Our RAINBOW Awards

·      RED                                                   Basic First Aid

·        ORANGE                                          Standard First Aid

·        YELLOW                                          Road safety training

·        GREEN                                            Water Rescue Training

·        INDIGO                                            Fire   Rescue Training

·        BLUE                                               Training of Trainers

·        VOILET                                            Master Care Badge 

      Uganda and other countries in Africa have been affected by wars and HIV, in many areas children are living as beggars on the street; they are withdrawn from schooling to care for the sick or due to lack of school fees and scholastic materials. Other major obstacles to child survival, development, protection and participation in Africa include lack of food, water, shelter, health care and education. This program aims to provide assistance (clothes, scholastic materials, food, and health care) to the population where the need is greatest    

Seminars and trainings    

 

MHHI organizes seminars/workshops and Conferences to discuss content and methodologies of existing programs as well as to develop new projects and activities, issues range from youth work, youth mobility and intercultural learning to international Volunteering, global education, sustainable development and south to north relations.

Trainings in planning, management, evangelism and leadership, development, child care, public health including HIV/AIDS, Gender relations, group formation, inter personal relationships and training of trainers in various activities.

 

Educational Tourism  

 

 MG organizes educational tourism activities and   provides guidance to Christian volunteer to increase their knowledge of our country by exploring the best places to see our wildlife and scenery. Uganda is one of the most beautiful countries on the continent  known as the “Pearl of Africa” One-sixth of its area is covered by water; along its western border lies Africa’s highest In the southwest there are the incredibly beautiful Virunga Volcanoes home to the Mountain Gorillas and in the far north the deserts stretch away towards the Sahara.