Mobile Hospice
Mbarara

About Mobile Hospice Mbarara (MHM)

Established in January 1998, Mobile Hospice Mbarara (MHM) is the leading provider of palliative care in south-western Uganda, delivering compassionate services to patients with life-limiting illnesses. As a regional branch of Hospice Africa Uganda, MHM upholds the organisation’s mission of bringing peace to the suffering in Africa through providing and facilitating affordable and accessible palliative care in Uganda and other African countries

MHM offers a comprehensive range of services tailored to the needs of patients and their families, including:

• Home Visit for patients unable to access health facilities
• Outpatient and outreach clinics for ongoing medical and emotional support
• Hospital visits and day care programmes providing comfort and connection

The MHM team embraces a holistic approach, addressing physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs to improve quality of life for both patients and caregivers.

MHM is a key practical training site for the Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care in Africa (IHPCA), where students gain hands-on experience in delivering high-quality palliative care in real-world settings.