Uganda
A small, landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of east Africa, Uganda has struggled with years of civil conflict, but is rich in natural resources and economic potential. While pursuing one of the more successful HIV/AIDS programs in Africa, Uganda faces an acute shortage of health care workers.
Uganda’s health care system has half the trained staff required to handle the country’s HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, family planning and other basic health care needs. IntraHealth’s goal is to provide support for strengthening strategic, data-based human resources for health management, leadership and decision-making at the Ministry of Health's central and district levels. This will help Uganda to meet its health care needs and respond to major challenges such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.
Donor/Project: USAID (Capacity Project)
Partners: JHPIEGO, Liverpool Associates in Tropical Health, Training Resources Group, Inc.
Selected health statistics for Uganda (WHO, accessed July 2008):
Life expectancy, in years (m/f): 49/51
Probability of dying under 5 years of age (per 1000 live births): 134
Adult prevalence of HIV/AIDS: 2.8–6.6%
Maternal mortality, 2000 stats (per 100,000 live births): 880