Projects and Partnerships
Introduction
For over three decades, Hospice Africa Uganda (HAU) has stood at the forefront of palliative care, transforming lives through visionary projects and strategic partnerships. By reaching communities across Uganda and Africa, HAU delivers compassionate care for those facing life-limiting illnesses, alleviating pain, and restoring dignity at every stage. Collaborative efforts with local and international partners have expanded access to vital medicines, training, and support, ensuring that vulnerable individuals and their families receive holistic and culturally sensitive care. Through its dedication, HAU continues to serve as a beacon of hope, inspiring positive change in healthcare and championing the right to quality end-of-life care for all in need in Africa.
HAU’s Sustainable Development Goal Impact
HAU’s projects and partnerships significantly advances the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by promoting health and well-being (SDG 3), reducing inequalities in access to care (SDG 10), and fostering partnerships for sustainable development (SDG 17) as well as impacting on other key SDG delivery. HAU’s comprehensive approach integrates pain relief, education, and advocacy, empowering communities while honouring cultural values. By championing equitable healthcare and capacity-building, HAU not only uplifts individuals and families but also contributes meaningfully to a future where compassion and dignity are cornerstones of global development.
HAU tracks the performance of projects through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Impact Assessments. The internal Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system helps HAU to develop strategies to improve future delivery of projects.
Please Contact Us About Potential Projects and Partnerships
We are extremely grateful to all of our partners for the support that they have provided which has enabled HAU to deliver impactful projects. To inquire about establishing a project with HAU, please contact infoug@hospice-africa.org. If you are based in the UK, USA, France or Ireland, please copy in the relevant Hospice Africa email address. These email addresses can be found on the Contact page.
Our Projects
The Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) Scholarships Project
Duration: 2022 to 2025
Value: €86,145 – Fully funded by the Irish Hospice Foundation
Objectives: A: Provide 67 scholarships in Palliative Care at the Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care in Africa (IHPCA), based at Hospice Africa Uganda (HAU) in Makindye;. B: Upgrade the student online learning portal, further strengthening the Institute’s capacity to deliver high-quality training.
Outcomes: Trained palliative care professionals and equipped them with the skills to provide essential palliative care in some of the most remote and underserved regions of Africa, where such services are often completely unavailable. (57% Ugandan scholars and 43% from the Rest of Africa). This highly impactful project has enabled HAU to advance its mission of expanding patient access to palliative care professionals across the continent. An upgraded student online learning portal has improved student’s experience and access and ease of learning.
SDG Impact: Goals 3 (Good Health and Well-being), 4 (Quality Education), 10 (reducing inequalities in access to care), and 17 (Partnerships For Goals).
M&E + Reporting: Bi-annual. Structured reporting to management and IHF.