Achievements so far

“Without the Mission Direct medical team, I would have been blind for the rest of my life”Nyakageme hospital patient, Uganda

After the triple-onslaught of brutal dictatorship, HIV/AIDS and civil war, Uganda's people desperately need expert medical care.

Mission Direct has been partnering with a number of medical projects based in Rukungiri, South West Uganda, since 2006. Doctors, nurses, students and other healthcare professionals have joined projects for a two week trip, featuring an eight-day placement. For the doctors, nurses and specialists of Rukungiri have learned has been used to treat their patients more effectively.

Karoli Lwanga Hospital

A general mission hospital covering a wide range of units including medical, surgical, maternity, dental, physiotherapy, HIV/AIDS and laboratory services.

Rugarama Health Centre

A “GP style” health centre providing care with a daily clinic, maternity unit and medical ward.

Other specialist projects

Healthcare teaching to local schools and colleges, helping families with disabled children, physiotherapy and occupational therapy work. Tell us what you want to do with your skills and we will work hard to find the best fit possible.

Got medical experience?
Pass it on!

Are you an experienced medical professional? Can you spare a fortnight of your free time? The hospitals, surgeries and clinics of Rukungiri in Uganda want to learn from you. By sharing your expertise with other healthcare professionals you are passing on a body of knowledge that will be used to heal and even save lives, long after you have returned home. And you will gain invaluable knowledge and experience yourself.

You don’t need to be a medical lecturer, and you don’t need to be an expert in tropical diseases either. And we will find a placement for you that best suits your strengths.

Contribution: £1,495

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