Uganda Healthcare Federation (UHF) is a registered, limited by guarantee membership association founded in 2010 to champion the interests of the private health sector in Uganda. UHF has a membership of over 55 non-state health associations and organizations in Uganda, including service providers, health professionals, distributors and manufacturers, as well as civil society partners.
As the umbrella body for the Uganda non-state health sector, UHF lobbies, advocates, campaigns, mobilizes and mediates for the private sector. UHF offers a unique connection with Uganda’s private health sector through a diverse membership, and contact database of over 2,000 connections, monthly networking events, newsletter, online presence and regular interactions with the private sector in districts outside Kampala.
UHF implements programs related to the Uganda health sector and disseminates information, and contributes to sector development through lobbying and advocacy activities.
As a membership organization, UHF retains members by offering several privileges including access to health sector B2B networking events, with health sector influencers at exclusive events. UHF also offers product and service marketing opportunities, organization visibility and awareness. Members have an opportunity to contribute to the health sector policy formulation process and access the latest health sector information. UHF also provides access to fee and subsidized training, professional development and capacity building opportunities.
UHF is an affiliate of the East Africa Healthcare Federation, with sister federations in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi and South Sudan. UHF also holds a seat on the Private Sector Foundation of Uganda (PSFU) Board and is recognized by the Ministry of Health – Public Private Partnerships in Health Node
To ensure continuous learning and access to updated prevailing professional practices in the health sector, UHF developed an e-learning platform through which most of its capacity-building programs and courses can be accessed. The e-learning platform entails online courses as well as several hybrid forms, such as blended learning and flipped classrooms.