Who We Are
Executive Director’s Message
The Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB) is a Not-for-profit Non-Government Organization (NGO) with a network of 330 faith based Private Not For Profit (PNFP) facilities including 23 Hospitals, 9 Health Centre IV, 168 Health Centre III, 130 Health Centre II and 16 Health Training Institutions spread across Uganda. UPMB has evolved from being a Charitable Organization in 1957 to a Technical National Umbrella Organization.
UPMB coordinates its Member Health Facilities (MHFs) directly and through its decentralized structures including the Dioceses under Church of Uganda (COU), the Fields under Seventh Day Adventist Church Uganda Union (SDAUU) and Pentecostal Health Coordinators that are co-located with the District Health Management Teams.
With a vision of becoming the preferred Christian Health care partner for sustainable services in Uganda, UPMB supports national government policies, and strategies and influences regional best practices through its programs and its innovations. Through its thought leadership, UPMB supports and coordinates MHFs to provide inclusive, non-discriminatory quality healthcare to communities; and serves as a liaison between the MHFs and the government through the Ministry of Health and Partners/donors. UPMB implements its tested Accreditation system, which is applied to standardize and monitor quality of care across MHFs. Other systems include a robust medical supplies (the Joint Medical Store co-owned with the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau) and education systems (primary to tertiary) that are linked to their health facilities. UPMB uses a health system strengthening approach to improve leadership and governance, supply chain and laboratory management, health financing and grants management, human resources and human resource for health.
UPMB works towards sustainability as is enshrined within the Ministry of Health (MOH) Governance and Technical Structures. UPMB is a Member of MOH Health Policy Advisory Committee (HPAC) and Technical Working Groups (TWGs) and its MHFs report through the National Health System (DHIS2). UPMB has faith leaders with access to reach the families and individuals, the marginalized and vulnerable populations. These leaders are skilled and influential communicators with ability to promote healthy behaviors, thinking, and foster dialogue among communities.
Promotive, Preventive, Curative and Rehabilitative health care providers
Established in 1957 by Nine protestant Hospitals, Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB) is a not-for profit Non- Governmental faith based Umbrella organization for a network of 330 not for profit health facilities including 23 Hospitals, 9 HC IVs, 168 HC IIIs, 130 HC IIs and 16 Health Training Institutions (with a strong rural presence).
UPMB has evolved over the past six decades from its humble beginnings as a Charitable Organization to become a National Highly Technical Organization providing technical and Program (including but not limited to Health Services Delivery-Comprehensive HIV/TB services, Capacity Development including Health Financing, Grants Management, Governance and leadership, Human Resources for Health, Laboratory, Non Communicable Diseases, Sexual Reproductive Maternal Neonatal Child and Adolescent Health including Family planning, Infection prevention and Control, safety and quality Improvement, Eye Care and Mental Health) support within and beyond its accredited health units.
UPMB has experience spanning over two decades as a key player in Uganda’s response to the Eradication of HIV/AIDS by 2030 and is a Prime recipient of grants for comprehensive HIV/AIDS services from the Unites States Government through PEPFAR (through USAID, CDC and DOD) currently serving over 160,000 Clients with Anti-Retroviral Therapy among other services.
UPMB has access to key skilled and influential leaders in Communities with access to reach families and individuals, marginalized and vulnerable populations who promote healthy behaviors, thinking, foster dialogue, advocate for equal opportunities among communities.
UPMB is a key Health Partner with International, Regional and National reach. As key Ministry of Health Partner, UPMB is enshrined within the Ministry of Health Governance structures and is a member of the MOH Health Policy Advisory Committee and MOH Technical Working Groups.
UPMB is dedicated to ensuring sustainability of its programs and is a leader in Health financing innovations. UPMB has been key in pioneering community based Health Insurance in Uganda and continues to scale the same across the Country. Currently, UPMB has some of the largest community groups that are serving vulnerable communities reaching up to 150,000 people.
To ensure a steady supply of quality and affordable Medical supplies and Medical equipment UPMB established and the Joint Medical Store (JMS) in partnership with the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau (UCMB).
In conducting its business and implementing its programs UPMB affirm that, as guided by the Uganda Patients Charter (2009), all our accredited health facilities and programs that UPMB coordinates and Implements will continue to provide quality health care services to all without discrimination and proselytizing.
UPMB practices good corporate governance as evidenced by the Grant Thorton and Institute of Corporate Governance award as winner and runners up for the Grant Thornton Institute of Corporate Governance of Uganda (ICGU) Award for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) in Uganda in 2018 and 2022 respectively.
Our Vision
Preferred Christian Health Care Partner For Sustainable Services
Our Mission
Supporting Church Member Health Facilities to Provide Sustainable Quality Services For The Glory of God
Our Values
Christ Centeredness
Respect
Integrity
Service Quality
Teamwork
4 Pillars of our Strategic Plan
People
