+256 200 927 177
Plot 877, Balintuma Road, Mengo
P. O Box 4127, Kampala - Uganda
The Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB) was established in 1957 by the Church of the Province of Uganda and the Seventh day Adventist Uganda Union (SDAUU) as a Charitable and Technical National umbrella organization, for Health Facilities affiliated to Protestant Churches in Uganda. As a Legal entity UPMB coordinates its Member health facilities (MHFs) and serves as a liaison between the MHFs and the Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Health and Partners/Donors.
Organisation's Contributions
| Process Indicator | Contribution | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled health workers recruited and available in the hard to reach and underserved areas | Supervised and supported the process of staff recruitment. | Supervised and supported the process of staff recruitment and also recommended the most appropriate cadres based on the MOH guidelines. |
| Revised and endorsed National Adolescent Health and Development Strategy (2018-2020) in place | Implement youth-friendly service. | Implement youth-friendly service with support from projects like NESH. |
| Availability of ORS and Zinc for prevention of diarrhea at community and facility level | Ensures availability through the routine supervision. | Ensures availability through the routine supervision. |
| Number of trained health workers on EmONC available at all health centre IIIs, IVs and hospitals | Has health facilities in various parts of the country whose staff have been trained on EmONC. | Has health facilities in various parts of the country whose staff have been trained on EmONC under projects like RHITES East. |