Hospice Africa Uganda

How we operate

Uganda is the clinical headquarters of our operation in Africa, where we produce morphine, treat patients and run education programs for healthcare workers in other African countries.

There are three sites in Uganda: the headquarters in Kampala and two smaller sites in Hoima and Mbarara. In each of these sites, we have an extremely dedicated team of doctors, nurses, drivers, pharmacists and administrative staff, all driven to provide the best care available for our patients. The teams run daily drop-in clinics, home visits, daycare and outreach programs. On top of that, we often welcome volunteers to stay and help out wherever they can. We are eternally grateful for their constant dedication to our mission. 

Our work

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Clinical Care

Our clinical teams treat patients every day, providing them with holistic palliative care from within the clinic, at their homes, and at outreach sites.  They work from three sites across Uganda: Kampala, Hoima and Mbarara.

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Education

A core part of our mission is to enable palliative care across Africa. We do this by providing training for students and healthcare professionals from across the continent. 

International Programs

Although our clinical centre is in Uganda, we work with partner organisations in many African in order to promote palliative care across the continent.

Morphine Production

Hospice Africa produces affordable morphine on site in Kampala which is then prescribed to our patients and sent out to other medical facilities across the country.

Our Story

In 1993, our founder, Dr Anne Merriman came to Uganda with the aim of setting an example for affordable palliative care across Africa. 27 years later and we have achieved so much with great thanks to our dedicated team, volunteers and supporters. However, there is still a lot of work to do. 

Only 57% of Ugandans get access to a healthcare worker if they need one and 95% of cancer patients do not reach curative treatment. Please support us however you can and read more about our story below. 

Events Calendar

23rd September

Hospice Africa Uganda Anniversary

October

Voices for Hospice Africa

October

World Hospice and Palliative Care Day

November

Carers Memorial Service

1st December

World AIDS Day

December

Patient and Carer Christmas Party

Downloads

Annual Reports

Each year we produce an annual report that outlines the progress of our mission: to promote palliative care across all of Africa.

Get in Touch

Hospice Africa Uganda

+256 701 968 098
+256 392 766 867

infoug@hospice-africa.org 

volunteer@hospice-africa.org


Plot 130, Makindye Road, Makindye.
P. O. Box 7757, Kampala.

NGO Reg. no: INDR11821865NB
Permit no: INDP10641865NB

Mobile Hospice Mbarara

+256 772 384 938
+256 705 161 125

MHM@hospice-africa.org

PO Box 1038, Mbarara,
Plot 2A/4A/6A Kabazaire Rd
Kasese /Bushenyi Highway

Little Hospice Hoima

+256 700 457 971
+256772 890 216

LHH@hospice-africa.org

PO Box 430, Hoima, Uganda
Kijungu Hill Plot 2A

Our Partners

We are lucky enough to have some amazing partners who support our operation in Uganda. Click the images to find out more.