Author: Jenet Namusana

Jenet Namusana proudly represents Kampala, Uganda, as a trailblazing Community Health Supervisor at Living Goods Uganda. With a strong commitment to enhancing health outcomes in her community, she leads the mentorship of Community Health Workers (CHWs) to ensure the delivery of efficient health services. Under her guidance, she has assembled and equipped CHWs, achieving a remarkable 15% growth in community health service efficiency. The innovative monthly peer leader training initiative she launched has led to a 20% increase in peer group performance. Through her data-driven and tactical approach, she has developed work plans that significantly reduced response times to health needs by 30%, strengthening local government partnerships and elevating community engagement in health programs by 25%. Her outstanding monthly performance has not gone unnoticed, with reports showing a 20% improvement in service standards and compliance. Additionally, her involvement in a randomized controlled trial resulted in a 27% reduction in mortality rates for children under five, establishing her as a role model in community health. As a GHC fellow, Jenet is eager to deepen her understanding of her potential and strengthen her leadership capabilities. She aims to broaden her skills in various aspects of leadership while engaging with new individuals to build a network dedicated to partnerships and achieving high standards as a leader.