The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) medical team has commenced a comprehensive post-operative review of patients who received medical and surgical care during the recent free medical outreach in the Kigezi sub-region, conducted as part of activities to mark the force’s 45th anniversary. The follow-up exercise is being carried out across the districts of Kisoro,…
More than 3,000 residents of the Karamoja sub-region have received free medical treatment during a multi – day healthcare camp organised by 3 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF). The outreach, part of nationwide activities ahead of the 45th Tarehe Sita anniversary to be marked in Kabale District, was launched to provide…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has successfully concluded an extensive 12-day medical camp in the Kigezi sub-region, providing free healthcare services to more than 47,000 residents. The outreach formed part of activities to commemorate the 45th Tarehe Sita anniversary due in February next year. Six UPDF medical teams were deployed across Kabale, Rukiga, Kisoro,…
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Gulu regional office has conducted a legal aid outreach for officers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) at the 4 Infantry Division Headquarters in Gulu. The engagement is part of UHRC’s activities ahead of the annual 16 Days of Activism and the commemoration of International Human Rights Day…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces National Referral Hospital hosted a high-level delegation from the United States, reaffirming the long-standing medical partnership and ongoing cooperation in military healthcare between the two countries. The U.S. delegation was led by the Assistant Secretary of War for Health Affairs Dr Stephen Ferrara. Maj Gen Dr. Ambrose Musinguzi, the…
Soldiers and staff at the Military Police Brigade of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) participated in a blood donation exercise at Military Police Headquarters, supporting the National Blood Bank’s efforts to save lives. The Political Commissar of the Military Police, Major Bernard Karugaba, praised the initiative: “Donating blood saves millions of lives in Uganda.…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has officially inaugurated the new leadership for the UPDF National Referral Hospital in Mbuya, appointing Col Ronald Nangamba as Chief Executive Officer and Col Dr John Lusiba as Deputy CEO. Presiding over the inaugural meeting, Maj Gen Ambrose Musinguzi, the Joint Staff – Health Services, urged the new leadership…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, this afternoon conducted an inspection tour of the UPDF National Referral Hospital in Mbuya, a state-of-the-art medical facility set to be officially commissioned by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The hospital, equipped with cutting-edge medical technology, is poised to revolutionise healthcare for military personnel, their families, and…
A major free healthcare outreach, held in honour of the late Lt Gen Paul Lokech, opened today at Christ the King Parish in Kitgum. The Paul Lokech Medical Camp, now an annual event, was launched by the Paul Lokech Foundation (PLF), which was established in 2022 by the General’s family to preserve his legacy of…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has established its inaugural Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), a milestone initiative designed to enhance disease surveillance and bolster the military’s readiness to respond to emerging health threats. Chaired by Prof Dr Moses Joloba of Makerere University, the committee brings together leading experts including Prof Byarugaba Denis (Makerere University), Prof…