Uganda
Uganda has been at the forefront of developing and implementing innovative public health strategies, enabling it to make significant strides in improving the health of its citizens. Since 2013, Seed has collaborated with the government of Uganda and our in-country partners to train doctors, nurses, and midwives in order to improve access to high-quality care.
In 2022, Seed achieved remarkable progress addressing the persistent challenges of COVID-19 and upskilling and educating providers in two priority areas: emergency care and maternal, newborn, and child health.
Despite recent gains, health workforce shortages remain a key bottleneck to provision of appropriate health services in the country. To achieve universal health coverage in Uganda and save lives, we need to make essential investments in strengthening the health workforce. Based on the needs of Ugandan communities and the government’s health priorities, Seed supports two critical areas in the country:
Emergency
Care
Maternal, Newborn,
and Child Health
Select Achievements
Education
Education
Assisted Muni University in getting accreditation for its Bachelors in Nursing program, becoming the first in the region to offer that specific degree. The first cohort is now in their final year and are poised to address the complex health needs of their communities.
Practice
Practice
Introduced point of care ultrasound for emergency care at teaching hospitals affiliated with Busitema University, Gulu University, Makerere University, and Mbarara University of Science and Technology.
Policy
Policy
Championed the development of policy frameworks conducive to nursing and midwifery and provided stakeholder consultation in the creation of role and compensation structures for all health workers.
Impact By the Numbers
62
Physician, Nurse, and Midwife Educators Placed
300
Courses and Trainings Taught
9
Training Sites
9,000+
Health Workers Trained
2030 STRATEGIC PLAN
Uganda 2030 Country Strategy
In Uganda, rapid urbanization, a high fertility rate, and a youthful population (70% under the age of 30) threaten to overwhelm an already overstretched health system. The leading causes of death and poor health are acute childhood illnesses, injuries, and maternal health conditions.
Report
2023 Uganda Annual Progress Report
We’re partnering with the government of Uganda to improve emergency care and maternal, newborn, and child health services by training nurses, midwives, and doctors across the health system.
45,000
Since our founding, Seed has trained more than 45,000, midwives, doctors across Africa. By 2030, we aim to reach over 80,000 health workers to save lives—and our planet.
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