Understand Uganda’s private health sector.
A private health sector observatory: who the sector is, what is changing in policy and regulation, and the evidence behind it.
The sector in figures, each with its source.
Who is in the sector
Private for-profit providers, known in Uganda as Private Health Providers, and private not-for-profit providers; health professionals and their associations; distributors and manufacturers; insurers; training institutions; and civil society.
Who belongs to UHF
Seventy member associations and organisations, listed by category and location.
What is moving, and where UHF stands.
Proposals, consultations and regulatory changes that touch private providers, with UHF’s part in each.
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Planned Health financing
National Health Insurance Scheme
A national scheme that private facilities are expected to take part in. A facility must appear in DHIS2 to be eligible.
UHF’s partSits on the Ministry of Health NHIS Taskforce. Check your facility’s DHIS2 status.
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Adopted Health financing
Universal Health Coverage Roadmap for Uganda
A multi-sectoral roadmap, developed by an inter-ministerial committee under the stewardship of the Ministry of Health.
UHF’s partWorked on its development with ACS, R4D and USAID; continues to champion UHC with civil society. Read the roadmap.
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Adopted Health security
Framework for private sector participation in outbreak response
A sector-wide framework for the private sector’s part in the national response to COVID-19 and Ebola.
UHF’s partDrafted with the Ministry of Health and approved; UHF sits on the national response task force. See the case study.
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Discussed Regulation · 2023
Joint inspection of private health facilities, Kampala Metropolitan area
Inspection by the Ministry of Health and the regulatory councils, presented to providers at the Private Health Sector Convention.
UHF’s partConvened providers and regulators on it. Read the presentation.
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Discussed Pricing · 2021
Regulating prices in the healthcare market
Public and private pricing of health services, and what regulation would mean for policy and perceptions.
UHF’s partHosted the discussion in its Understanding the Private Sector series, and at the 2021 convention. Read the presentations.
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Standing Quality · since 2016
Self-regulation through SQIS+
The Ministry of Health’s self-assessment for private facilities, which identifies gaps to close before registration and licensure.
UHF’s partCo-developer with the Ministry and the professional councils. About SQIS+.
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Standing Self-care · 2024
Self-care Multi-Sectoral Sub Committee
A structure set up by the Ministry of Health with UHF to steer self-care interventions in the public and private sectors.
UHF’s partServes as secretariat. Read the report.
Nothing at that stage just now.
Where the sector needs investment.
Quality improvement
Facilities assessing performance and acting on improvement plans.
Digital health
Digital records and reporting that reaches the national system.
Workforce
Skills, work readiness and continuing professional development.
Financing
Affordable capital for providers; financial protection for patients.
Investment
Coordination, representation and evidence for policy.
Browse the library by kind.
Forty-four documents, each with its author, year and topic.
Forums and consultations.
Private health providers and the malaria vaccine introduction
With the Ministry of Health, online.
Supply Chain Engagement Platform
With the Ministry of Health.
Private Health Sector Convention 2024
Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala.
Need the private sector’s view on a policy?
UHF convenes providers, associations and suppliers for consultation.