Bitten, Rejected, Rescued: How One Clinic Had What Others Couldn’t

On a quiet morning in Uganda, 32-year-old Kaikara was doing what he did every day—mining sand to support his family.
But in a heartbeat, everything changed.

A venomous snake bit him, its poison rushing through his body.
Panicked and in pain, Kaikara ran a mile to the nearest private clinic, desperate for help. But they had no anti-venom.
At the main government hospital, the answer was the same—no oxygen support, no anti-venom, no hope.

Hours passed.
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By the time Kaikara reached Masindi Kitara Medical Centre—over five hours after the bite—he was barely conscious, struggling to breathe, and on the brink of losing his life.

The emergency team at Masindi Kitara didn’t waste a second.

They recognized the signs of a neurotoxic snake bite and sprang into action, administering oxygen, IV fluids, antibiotics, and five critical doses of anti-snake venom—all made possible through the support of ASHA grants.

Two days later, Kaikara was not only alive—he was walking again.

His story is a powerful reminder that in moments of crisis, access to the right care, the right tools, and the right team means the difference between life and death.
Without them, Kaikara would not have survived.

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