Private Sector Health Common Fund (PSHCF) Charity Golf Tournament

The PSHCF has organized a charity golf tournament to fund raise for its activities a bid to improve the private health sector this Friday 20th of June 2012. Please endeavour to attend. Lots of fun and high end contacts in the Private sector. See you there

Standards and Regulations Pilot Project

UHF/HIPS working on the pilot study with Dr. Joel Okullo as the consultant. We are committed to improving the private healthcare sector in all spheres. Regards,

3RD BOARD MEETING/ UHF STREAMLINING MEETING 21ST JUNE 2012- PROTEA HOTEL- 2:00-5:00 pm AGENDA 1. Welcome, introductions and apologies 2. Review and confirmation of previous minutes 3. Chairman’s remarks 4. Standards and Regulations Pilot Project Presentation - Dr. Joel Okullo 5. Development Credit Authority-USAID- Dr. Dithan Kiragga/ Ms. Diana Konga 6. Advertising- Dr. Katumba Ssentongo, Registrar 7. Progress of PPPH- Dr. Timothy Musila 8. Regulation of Medical Insurance Facility Based Health Plan Providers- Dr. Patrick Luwaga 9. Foundation of the Private Sector Health Common Fund(PSHCF)- Dr. Ian Clarke /Ms. Joanita Lwanga 10. East African Healthcare Federation Conference draft report- Dr. Ian Clarke 11. Report from the Tanzania conference- Ms. Joanita Lwanga 12. Progress on registration of EAHF – Dr. Ian Clarke 13. Implications for the health sector from 2012-2013 budget- Dr. Ian Clarke/ Dr. Ben Mbonye 14. A.O.B

UHF BOARDMEETING/MAINSTREAMING MEETING

Dear Members, UHF will hold their quarterly meeting on Thursday, 21st June 2012, the place and agenda will be communicated later. Please reserve that date on your calendars. Thank you and will keep you updated. Regards, Angellah

Happy Women's Day?

MPs challenge sh75b loan for women hospital at Mulago

By Henry Sekanjako

The Parliament's committee on national economy has rejected a proposal to borrow $30.28m (sh75.7b) for financing the construction of a specialized women hospital for maternal and neonatal health care at Mulago hospital.

The proposed loan is to be secured from the Islamic Development Bank.

The women hospital project valued at sh75.7b, is expected to be operational by 2017 to reduce the number of in-hospital maternity and neonatal deaths by 25%.

Speaking during a meeting with ministry of health officials on Thursday at Parliament, the lawmakers argued that government needed to extend maternal health services to regional referral hospitals and not only Mulago hospital.

The MPs also contended that Parliament had just approved money for the rehabilitation of Mulago hospital and suggested that the money instead be used to expand regional referral hospitals to decongest Mulago.

"The women of this country need to benefit but this issue of putting everything at Mulago should stop and extend health services to other parts of the country where the poor cannot afford private medical care. Why not consider areas like Jinja, Gulu where women are most affected," said Steven Bakka (Bukhooli).

Moses Balyeku (Jinja Municipality west) said: "I am not going to be part of this loan; I will decampaign it. We have done enough for Mulago hospital and so it's time for other hospitals to benefit also. We passed a loan for the rehabilitation of Mulago, why didn't you budget for this as well".

"Majority of the poor women are in rural areas where there are little structures so government should consider extending such services to rural areas for the poor people to benefit," added Mariam Nalubega (Butambala).

‘Split the money’

The committee chaired by Bulisa County MP Steven Mukitaale proposed that government considers splitting the money to benefit all regional referral hospitals country wide.

"This money should be split to cover the whole country and not only Mulago. How do you expect pregnant women to travel all the way from Gulu to Mulago in Kampala?” noted Julius Maganda (Samia Bugwe south).

However Dr. Henry Mwebasa, commissioner in charge of quality assurance in Ministry of Health said having the loan split would affect their plan since the borrowers may decide to withdraw.

"We are on course of upgrading all other regional referral hospitals but there is no way we can have this loan split. We beg that you help us reconsider your position and endorse this money," Mwebasa pleaded before the committee.

The committee asked the Ministry of Health to go back on the drawing board and include other regional referral hospitals ahead of the final meeting with the parliament's committee on social services next week.

February Forum for the Private non-state Health Sector 'Association of Associations'

Purpose: Through the Ministry of Health, HIPS (Health Initiatives in the Private Sector) and The International Finance Corporation,  this forum intends to organize, harness and advocate for a workable coordination mechanism of all private non-state health sector players in the market, enabling them to talk as one entity for purposes of advocacy, financial mobilization, regulation, qualities and standards in their field.  It is the strong belief that under one umbrella organization in this sector, a stronger more coherent, efficient and professional sector will develop, enhancing and boosting the health sector not only in Uganda, but the East African Region as a whole.

When: Wednesday 22nd February 2012

Time: Registration starts 8:00 am- Ends 1:00 pm tea and coffee served on arrival

Where: Protea Hotel Acacia Avenue

Guest speakers: From Kenya, Tanzania and Ministry of Health

Do not miss the opportunity to join one of the fastest growing organisations in the health sector. Be a part of the change you would like to see in this world, associate, federate and evolve the health sector in Uganda. 

A must attend event for anyone with vested interests and investment in the private non-state health sector.

UHF to host East Africa Healthcare Conference in Kampala

It gives me great pleasure to inform you that UHF (Uganda Healthcare Federation) will be hosting the East Africa Healthcare Conference in Uganda Kampala on the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd of May 2012 at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala. This is a brief email kindly requesting you to secure these dates in your diary. It promises to be a highly interactive, innovative and eye opening conference targeted at the private health sector in the East African region. A number of influential individuals and funding organizations have already committed their presence at the event, hence an even added opportunity to network.

The 1^st of May will be an evening event with UHF holding it’s AGM followed by a dinner/cocktail session and networking opportunity. This ideally will give our partners from all the East African countries the chance to travel in good time and be well prepared for the 2 day conference. Detailed information and opportunities not to miss through the three day session, will follow shortly.

   

Please feel free to forward this to any relevant colleagues or partners you believe will benefit from this conference. If you have any queries at all,  please do not hesitate to contact me