Kayunga’s Impact: Making Every Patient Count Through Data.

Kayunga’s Impact: Making Every Patient Count Through Data.

In a small office tucked inside Tarime District Hospital, Ramadhani Kayunga works quietly behind the scenes but the impact of his work is felt throughout the facility. As a data officer with the Afya Kamilifu project, his job is more than just typing numbers into a computer. It’s about making sure every person who comes through the hospital is seen, remembered, and cared for properly.

When Kayunga joined the Afya Kamilifu team in 2019, he saw the challenges right away scattered files, delayed reporting, and missing data. This made it hard for healthcare providers to follow up with patients, especially those living with HIV who needed regular care and medicine.

“I knew from the beginning that good data could save lives,” he says. “If we can track who is taking medication, who needs a follow-up, and what’s working we can give better care.”

With support from the project, Kayunga attended trainings on how to manage health data better. He didn’t just learn how to organize records he helped build a smarter system. Slowly, he introduced new tools, including digital tracking and simplified reporting systems. “We moved from paper to computers. From confusion to clarity,” he smiles.

He worked closely with nurses and clinicians to make sure the information they collected was useful. Together, they made it easier to follow up on missed appointments, check medicine refills, and plan better HIV services based on real numbers.

Because of Kayunga’s efforts, Tarime District Hospital can now spot trends early, respond faster, and allocate resources where they’re most needed. “Now we can look at the data and know where we need to improve,” he says. “It helps us serve people better.”

Kayunga’s story is proof that behind every good health service, there’s someone carefully keeping track making sure no one falls through the cracks. His work has helped transform HIV care into something more reliable, consistent, and patient-focused.

His dedication is one of many examples of how the Afya Kamilifu project funded by PEPFAR through CDC and implemented by Amref Health Africa strengthened not only care, but the systems behind it.