IP and Access to Medicines Workshop
HEPS-Uganda in preparing the public for the Intellectual Property (IP) public hearing, will organise an IP and Access to Medicine half day workshop to educate the Civil Society Organisations and the media on Thurseday 10th May 2012 at Hotel Triangle in Kampala . This is just a tip of an iceberge of such informative workshops in preparation for the public hearing whose date is yet to be set by Parl...
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Read more...Is Uganda "getting to zero" in terms of medicine stock-outs?
On 30 th November, 2011 HEPS-Uganda in collaboration with the National Forum of People Living with HIV/AIDS Networks in Uganda (NAFOPHANU) carried out a pill check on availability of essential medicines for HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria in 15 selected district hospitals in Uganda namely; Kalangala, Soroti, Kabale, Mukono, Mbarara, Masin...
Read more...Students' Health Advocacy Project.
The Students’ Health Advocacy Project as a community outreach programme of HEPS-Uganda basically targets schools in Rubaga Division to make the students aware of their health rights and responsibilities. This has been going on from 2010 up to date. Currently there is new SHAP team carrying on the activities of SHAP.
So far SHAP activities have been conducted in a few schools and for some schools a...
Read more...About Us - Background & Mandate
HEPS-Uganda
HEPS-Uganda is an acronym for Coalition for Health Promotion and Social Development. It is a health rights organisation that advocates for increased access to affordable essential medicines for the poor and vulnerable people in Uganda.
Mandate and Values
Vision
“A just and fair society in which all Ugandans – irrespective of gender, age, ethnicity, religion, physical well-being or socio-economic status – exercise their health rights and health responsibilities.”
Mission
“To work towards increased access to affordable, quality essential medicines by all Ugandans, especially the poor and vulnerable in rural and urban areas.”
Overall Goal
The overall objective of HEPS-Uganda’s programmes and activities for the period of the Strategic Plan 2005-10 is “To work towards increased access to affordable, quality essential medicines, especially for the poor and vulnerable in rural and urban areas of Uganda”.
Programs
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Health Complaints and Counselling Desk The Health Complaints and Counselling (C&C) Desk is an independent...
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Community Outreach Programme The community outreach programme is one of the strategic programmes...
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Health Policy Advocacy The Health Policy Advocacy Programme advocates for consumer-friendly...
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Community Involvement in MDP 301 microbicide trial in Masaka Uganda
(HEPS Policy Briefing Series) (552)- Community Involvement in HIV prevention research policy brief
(HEPS Policy Briefing Series) (243) - April - June 2010 - Medicine Price Monitor
(Medicine Price Monitor) (326) - Medicines: Prices and Availability (Facts + Figures)
(Medicine Price Monitor) (277) - HEPS Uganda Annual Report 2009
(Annual Reports) (698) - HEPS Uganda Annual Report 2008
(Annual Reports) (511)
