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Uganda
Catholic

The Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau (UCMB) is the health
department of the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC), an
umbrella body of all Catholic Bishops in Uganda, incorporated
as “the registered trustees of Uganda Episcopal Conference” in
1961. UCMB’s cardinal mandate as the technical arm is to • Vast institutional memory and experience with respect to
strengthening health systems i.e. coordinate, represent, guide health sector development in Uganda.
and advocate for the catholic church’s network of health • Systems/ Policies/ Documentation in place.
facilities and health training institutions; monitor the church’s • A robust accreditation system that assures quality of services
contribution to the health sector and disseminate to relevant • Organizational commitment to capacity development and
stakeholders. We superintend over the largest network of quality improvement.
private not for pro t PNFP) faith-based health service providers • Large track record of excellent project management and
in the country with over 297 accredited health facilities and 15 implementation, including Good Governance and nancial
health training institutions spread across the country accountability/ transparency.
especially in hard to reach and had to serve areas. These
facilities 33 hospitals (3 national referral, 2 specialized and 28 Health Information:
general hospitals); 15 HC IVs; 249 HC IIIs and HC IIs. The Catholic • Established and functional information systems and
Health Facility Infrastructure constituting 20% of the Hospitals databases to inform decision making.
in Uganda and account for 27.5% of total national hospital bed • 98% reporting in DHIS2 in FY 2020/21
capacity; approximately 30% of all national health outputs and • Innovated a facility level data management systems (care2X,
67% of health training institutions. Health stats)
• A robust client feedback mechanism through annual
In order to e ectively deliver on its mandate, UCMB is satisfaction surveys, diocesan and facility health assemblies,
structured to have both national and subnational structures in client days and charters.
each diocese, manned by a diocesan health coordination o ce
that supervises all lower level facilities and does Heath Financing:
representation in all subnational health sector platforms like • Operates a cost recovery driven user fee system in the facilities
district health teams, regional meetings etc. UCMB operates a that contribute towards sustainability
health systems strengthening model and is proud of the • Runs a conditional grant with government (Primary
following key highlights per building block. healthcare system) to subsidize services for the poor
community.
• Runs various forms of resource pooling in hospitals for
families and individuals.
GOVERNANCE • Runs a community health insurance scheme in 4 dioceses
• Runs a national Medical Insurance scheme for Priests and the
religious
MEDICINES and Service Delivery:
TECHNOLOGIES INFORMATION • Robust service delivery network with extensive national
UCMB coverage, able to implement nationwide programmes.
HEALTH FACILITY • UCMB is the 2nd largest health provider in Uganda with a
large outreach and impact; e.g
NETWORK (a). 29% bed capacity for the country
HUMAN FINANCING (b). 30% hospital based deliveries for the country
RESOURCES (c). 11% of ART caseload for Uganda
Health Workforce:
SERVICE • Quali ed sta with a diverse set of skills; experience of over
DELIVERY 9.000 health workers with in the network.
• Contributes 78% of training outputs of Nurses and Midwives
• Contributes 67% of health training institutions for Nurses and
midwives
UCMB Health Systems Strengthening Framework
Medical Products and Technologies:
Leadership and Governance: • Through its entity (Joint Medical Stores), UCMB runs a supply
chain system which o ers a last mile delivery component for all
• Strong advocacy and advisory role. Representation at medical goods and supplies procured.
National health advisory council of Ministry of health and
various Technical working groups (High reputation within the In Partnership with:
Ugandan health sector). Ministry of Health, Joint Medical Stores(JMS), PEPFAR (USAID &
• Robust governance structure that runs from the national CDC), German Embassy, DKA Austria, GLRA, Engineers without
Health commission, through the diocesan health board, to Borders (EWB), Georgetown University, BMZ - German
facility level governance committees. Development Cooperation, Uganda Martyrs University (UMU),
• Strong and resilient internal governance structures (over 70 School of Public Health, Catholic Relief Services, Sister Bureaus,
years of experience). ACHAP, Novartis, Global Health etc.
Uganda Episcopal Conference Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau
Uganda Catholic Secretariat, Nsambya Hill, 672 Hanlon Road, Kampala. P. O. Box 2886, Kampala – Uganda
Tel. (+256 414) 510 576, (+256 312) 266 590 (direct) Toll free: 0800304304
Email: admin@ucmb.co.ug Website: www.ucmb.co.ug
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