Our Associate, Dr. Robert Kidega is significantly invested – putting in finances and expertise to renovate and modify our property, Plot 30 Gulu Avenue in Gulu City, into our CPAR Uganda Medical Centre.

Our partnership with Dr. Kidega has brought on board our team valuable expertise and knowledge that he has gained practicing medicine since 2007.

And, moreover, in different capacities – clinician, medical officer, trainer of medical teams, and head of medical research units.

Dr. Kidega has a wealth of knowledge gained from actively participating in doing research, including as principal investigator.

Dr. Kidega is a medical doctor who holds a Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery Degree from Gulu University; a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health from Gulu School of Clinical Officers; and has completed courses on social medicine, acute illness management, primary trauma management and good clinical practice.

Renovation and Modification Works

There is still a lot of work to be done on the buildings and to equip the centre with the necessary furniture, equipment and machines.

When completed, initially, it will provide general clinic and basic lab services; and specialized services on specific days of the week.

When fully completed and fully operational, it is expected it will be a centre of excellence that provides a wide range of medical services, as well:

• Medical camps – on sight and outreaches in communities doing mass screening, treatment and vaccination.

• Health promotion campaigns – prioritizing stigmatized diseases, such as tuberculosis, Hepatitis B and sickle cells.

• Social Research and publication – contributing to the body of knowledge – empirical data, academic papers and policy briefs on determinants of health.

CLICK HERE to learn more about CPAR Uganda’s history of constructing and equipping public health facilities in Northern Uganda.

Sadly, the state of healthcare facilities in Uganda remains significantly precarious. The CPAR Uganda Medical Centre is a welcome and urgently needed facility. To lear more of the current status of healthcare facilities in Northern Uganda, CLICK HERE.