Health

Y.E.A.H - established in 2004 in response to the Uganda AIDS Commission’s call for sustainable and coordinated behavior change communication aimed at reducing the prevalence of HIV and AIDS, adolescent pregnancies and early school leaving among young people. Y.E.A.H is formed through a partnership of Communication for Development Foundation Uganda (CDFU) and Straight Talk Foundation (STF) with technical assistance from Health Communication Partnership (HCP).

Uganda Health Marketing Group (UHMG) - an indigenous-owned and run organization registered as a not-for-profit business in Uganda. Launched in October 2006, UHMG works with public, private and civil society institutions to improve the quality of life of Ugandans through the provision of quality and affordable health care solutions.

The DISH Project worked to make good quality reproductive, maternal and child health services more widely available and to improve the public health attitudes, knowledge and practices in 12 districts of Uganda.

UDA is the officially registered council of Dental surgeons in Uganda and aims to link Government and the public to the Dental Profession.

UGAN - Uganda Action for Nutrition Society

UgaMed Medical Scheme was launched in May 2007 by insurance group East African Underwriters Ltd (EAUL). It was established to provide essential, affordable care to more people in Uganda.

Sinoafrica Medicines and Health Limited is a Chinese Trading Company Incorporated in Uganda since 1998. It is a branch of China's Northern International Holding (CNIH) Tianjin Medicines and Health Import and Export Corporation.

Output-based healthcare - trials and successes of contracted patient care in uganda

The National Drug Authority (NDA)was established by Section 3(1) of the National Drug Policy and Authority Act Cap 206 as a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal, and may sue or be sued in its corporate name. NDA Mission: To ensure quality, safety and efficacy of human and veterinary medicines and other health care products through the regulation and control of their production, importation, distribution and use.

The current gap between the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDFs) and the state of health indicators in East Africa warns of an impending public health failure and is evidence of the need for a stronger public health workforce. The Leadership Initiative for Public Health in East Africa (LIPHEA) is, therefore, strategically positioned to contribute to the process of building a competent and committed generation of public health professionals. The initiative aims to strengthen the capacity of Makerere University School of Public Health (MUSPH) and Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences (MUCHS) to not only provide effective public health leadership for Uganda and Tanzania, but also to catalyze the training of public health leaders in the whole region.