Public Health and Research – Mengo Hospital

Public Health and Research – Mengo Hospital
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The Public Health and Research Department
The Public Health and Research Department at Mengo Hospital is a newly established unit that consolidates and strengthens the hospital’s efforts in community-based healthcare, research coordination, and comprehensive HIV services. This department reflects our commitment to extending quality care beyond hospital walls, reaching underserved populations, and generating evidence to improve health outcomes.
Our Mandate:
This department oversees a diverse portfolio of programs and services including:
Vaccination/Immunisation Services
Routine immunisation activities under the Uganda National Expanded Programme on Immunisation (UNEPI) now fall under this department. These are supervised and delivered through community outreach strategies.
HIV & TB Clinic
Compassionate, Comprehensive, and Confidential Care for HIV and Tuberculosis
At the Mengo Hospital HIV Clinic, we are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care for people living with HIV and those at risk. As a centre of excellence in Kampala City, we offer a full spectrum of HIV prevention, care and treatment, and psychosocial support services in a welcoming, non-judgmental environment.
Our Services
HIV Prevention Services:
Including Behavioural change counselling (Abstinence , Be faithful, Condom use) and biomedical interventions (Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission services, Safe Medical Circumcision, Pre-Exposure ART prophylaxis (PreP),  and Post Exposure Prophylaxis, PEP) ; Free, confidential t HIV Testing & Counselling (HTS) services with post-test counselling.
Antiretroviral Therapy (ART):
Timely initiation and continuous access to lifesaving ART.
Laboratory Monitoring:
CD4 count, viral load testing, and opportunistic infection diagnostics.
Tuberculosis (TB) Screening & Treatment:
Integrated TB-HIV services for early detection and management.
Adolescent & Young People Services:
Tailored support for youth navigating HIV care.
Discordant Couple Support:
Counselling and biomedical prevention for couples where one partner is HIV-negative.
Psychosocial Support & Counselling:
Mental health care, adherence counselling, and group support.
Home-Based Care:
For clients with advanced disease or mobility limitations.
Why Choose Mengo HIV Clinic?
Experienced Team:
Over 25 years of HIV care, led by highly qualified medical professionals.
Integrated Care:
One-stop services including HIV, TB, Reproductive health, and chronic disease management.
Digital Monitoring:
Efficient tracking through electronic medical records for better outcomes.
Patient Empowerment:
Health education, peer support, and treatment literacy programs.
Privacy Assured:
Safe, confidential services with dignity and respect.
Patient Testimonials
Compassionate, Comprehensive, and Confidential Care for HIV and Tuberculosis
At the Mengo Hospital HIV Clinic, we are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care for people living with HIV and those at risk. As a centre of excellence in Kampala City, we offer a full spectrum of HIV prevention, care and treatment, and psychosocial support services in a welcoming, non-judgmental environment.
Our Services
HIV Prevention Services:
Including Behavioural change counselling (Abstinence , Be faithful, Condom use) and biomedical interventions (Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission services, Safe Medical Circumcision, Pre-Exposure ART prophylaxis (PreP),  and Post Exposure Prophylaxis, PEP) ; Free, confidential t HIV Testing & Counselling (HTS) services with post-test counselling.
Antiretroviral Therapy (ART):
Timely initiation and continuous access to lifesaving ART.
Laboratory Monitoring:
CD4 count, viral load testing, and opportunistic infection diagnostics.
Tuberculosis (TB) Screening & Treatment:
Integrated TB-HIV services for early detection and management.
Adolescent & Young People Services:
Tailored support for youth navigating HIV care.
Discordant Couple Support:
Counselling and biomedical prevention for couples where one partner is HIV-negative.
Psychosocial Support & Counselling:
Mental health care, adherence counselling, and group support.
Home-Based Care:
For clients with advanced disease or mobility limitations.
Why Choose Mengo HIV Clinic?
Experienced Team:
Over 25 years of HIV care, led by highly qualified medical professionals.
Integrated Care:
One-stop services including HIV, TB, Reproductive health, and chronic disease management.
Digital Monitoring:
Efficient tracking through electronic medical records for better outcomes.
Patient Empowerment:
Health education, peer support, and treatment literacy programs.
Privacy Assured:
Safe, confidential services with dignity and respect.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What services are offered at the clinic?
A1.
We offer integrated TB and HIV testing, treatment, counseling, ART, TB DOTS, adherence support, and contact tracing
Q2.Is HIV care at Mengo free?
A2. HIV testing and ART and TB treatment are provided free of charge. Some diagnostic services may require a fee.
Q3. Can I come without a referral?
A3. Yes. Walk-ins are welcome. You do not need a referral to access our services.
Q4. What support do you offer for adolescents or discordant couples?
A4. We provide age-appropriate counseling, group sessions, and couple support programs.
Q5. Do you offer HIV prevention services?
A5. Yes. We offer PrEP, condoms, health education, and testing for those at risk.
Q6. How do I protect my privacy when visiting the clinic?
A6. Our team is trained in strict confidentiality. Your information is safe with us.
Q7. Do you offer home visits?
A7. Yes, for clients who are severely ill or unable to reach the clinic, we offer home-based care services.
Meet the team
Name
Role
Expertise
Dr. Edith Namulema
Head of Department
HIV/AIDS care, epidemiology, quality improvement
Ms. Racheal Ankunda
M&E Specialist/ CBHC Supervisor
Over 10 years in Monitoring Evaluation and Learning
Mr. Christopher Nyonyintono
Lab Technologist
CD4/viral load monitoring, TB diagnostics
Sr. Elizabeth Mutambuze
Psychosocial Counsellor
Adolescent, Mental Health and couple counselling
Mr. Nuwabiine Medard
Data Officer
Digital health records & reporting
Sr. Nansubuga Dorothy
Nurse in Charge PMTCT
Over 20 years in HIV counselling & ART delivery and care for Pregnant and breast-feeding mothers
Ms. Adong Pamela
REC administrator
Over 10 years in REC activities
All our team members are trained in compassionate, confidential, and evidence-based care.
Community-Based Health Care Department (CBHC)
The Community-Based Health Care (CBHC) Department at Mengo Hospital is dedicated to extending holistic health services beyond hospital walls and into the communities we serve.
Grounded in Mengo’s vision of compassionate, patient-centered care, the department fosters preventive, promotive, and participatory health approaches that empower individuals, families, and communities to take charge of their well-being.
The department integrates a wide range of services, including
community health outreaches
health education and promotion
immunization/ vaccination
, and Integrated medical care activities within the community.  It plays a pivotal role in supervising all
government-supported immunization activities
, ensuring effective coverage and follow-up for childhood and adolescent vaccines within catchment areas.
Success stories
Youth Engagement and HPV Vaccination Uptake
Working closely with schools and adolescent clinics, the CBHC team has helped increase
HPV vaccination coverage
among girls aged 9–14 in Kampala Central Division. Thanks to school-based education campaigns and collaboration with local leaders, vaccine hesitancy decreased. Thereby supporting the
WHO Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer as a Public Health Problem, particularly the 90–70–90 targets
Faith-Based Outreach and Health Literacy
CBHC’s model of integrating health education into  Faith based structures and churches is a culturally sensitive and effective tool. The faith community is reached with information on communicable and Non communicable disease prevention, resulting in increased health-seeking behaviors and early diagnosis of several conditions.
Research Department
Mengo Hospital’s newly established
Research Department
provides strategic leadership, coordination, and oversight of all clinical and operational research activities across the hospital. Rooted in the hospital’s mission to deliver evidence-based and patient-centered care, the department fosters a culture of inquiry, innovation, and ethical research that advances health outcomes for the communities we serve.
The department works closely with investigators, students, and external partners to design, implement, monitor, and evaluate studies across a wide range of disciplines spanning infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, and community health interventions.
The Research Department also supports research capacity building through mentorship, training, and technical assistance for junior researchers, students, and staff. By fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing, the department contributes to national health priorities and global scientific advancement.
In line with national and international standards, all research conducted within Mengo Hospital facilities or involving its staff must be reviewed and approved by the hospital’s  Research and Ethics Committee (REC)
The
Mengo Hospital REC
, established in 2009, is registered with the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST), plays a vital role in safeguarding the rights, safety, and welfare of research participants. It ensures that all studies adhere to strict ethical principles, including informed consent, confidentiality, and scientific integrity.
For inquiries or guidance on conducting research at Mengo Hospital, please contact the Research Office or the IRB Secretariat.
Our Partners
Ministry of Health – Uganda
Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB)
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Friends of Mengo Hospital UK, USA & Canada
Christ Church Parish, Alexandria, Virginia
Clinic Days:
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Walk-ins welcome.
Contact:
Land line: +256 0313 307000 Mobile 0772460792; 0754460792
Email:
publichealthandresearch@mengohospital.org
Specialists
Dr. Edith Namulema
Head of Department Public Health & Research
Specialist Schedule
DAYS
SPECIALITY
SPECIALIST
TIME
MONDAY
PHYSICIANS
Dr. Nakireka Susan
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Dr. Eleku Simon
10:00AM - 3:00PM
Dr. Lwanga Isaac
8:00AM - 1:00PM
Dr. Kaddu Denis
9:30AM - 2:00PM
SURGEONS
Dr. Sebuliba Thomas
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Dr. Mwanje Bright
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Dr. Luweesi Henry
12:00PM - 4:00PM
ORTHOPEDIC
Dr. Okello Emmanuel
8:00AM - 4:00PM
ENT
Dr. Isaiah Kalinge
2:00PM - 5:00PM
PSYCHIATRIST
Dr. Nshemerirwe Sylvia
12:00PM - 3:00PM
NEUROSURGEON
Dr. Nanjura Lydia
10:00AM - 2:00PM
UROLOGIST
Dr. Medeyi Vincent
3:30PM - 5:00PM
PEAD SURGEON
Dr. Sewanyana Yasin
2:00PM - 5:00PM
PEAD
Dr. Namugga Barbra
9:00AM - 4:00PM
TUESDAY
PHYSICIANS
Dr. Kaddu Denis
9:30AM - 4:00PM
Dr. Nakireka Susan
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Dr. Lwanga Isaac
8:00AM - 1:00PM
Dr. Kabugo Deus
9:00AM - 4:00PM
SURGEONS
Dr. Sebuliba Thomas
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Dr. Mwanje Bright
11:00AM - 2:00PM
Dr. Tumusiime Gerald
10:00AM - 2:00PM
PLASTIC SURGERY
Dr. Linda Katushabe
9:00AM - 1:00PM
ORTHOPEDIC
Dr. Mutumba Isaac
9:00AM - 4:00PM
UROLOGIST
Dr. Medeyi Vincent
10:00AM - 3:00PM
ENT
Dr. Bugembe Abubaker
3:00PM - 5:00PM
NEUROSURGEON
Dr. Nanjura Lydia
10:00AM - 2:00PM
PEAD
Dr. Nabatte Violette
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Dr. Nabbale Florence
4:00PM - 8:00PM
WEDNESDAY
PHYSICIANS
Dr. Lumu William
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Dr. Muyanja David
11:00AM - 4:00PM
ORTHOPEDIC
Dr. Mulepo Phillip
11: 00AM - 2:00PM
DERMATOLOGIST
Dr. Nsubuga Peter
2:00PM - 5:00PM
ENT
Dr. Isaiah Kalinge
2:00PM - 4:00PM
PEAD CARDIOLOGIST
Dr. Rebecca Khainza
2:00PM - 5:00PM
NEUROSURGEON
Dr. Nanjura Lydia
10:00AM - 2:00PM
PEAD
Dr. Nabatte Violette
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Dr. Nabbale Florence
4:00PM - 8:00PM
SURGEONS
Dr. Sebuliba Thomas
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Dr. Mutambo Samuel
9:00AM - 2:00PM
THURSDAY
PHYSICIANS
Dr. Muyanja David
11:00AM - 4:00PM
Dr. Lumu William
11:00AM - 3:00PM
Dr. Lwanga Isaac
8:00AM - 1:00PM
UROLOGIST
Dr. Ssekitoleko Badru
3:00PM - 5:00PM
CARDIO- THORACIC SURGEON
Dr. Magala John Paul
3:00PM - 4:00PM
NEPHROLOGIST
Dr. Kiggundu
11:00AM - 5:00PM
SURGEONS
Dr. Sebuliba Thomas
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Dr. Luweesi Henry
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Dr. Tumusiime Gerald
9:00AM - 1:00PM
ENT
Dr. Isaiah Kalinge
2:00PM - 4:00PM
PSYCHIATRIST
Dr. Nshemerirwe Sylvia
2:00PM - 5:00PM
ORTHOPEDIC
Dr. Mutumba Isaac
9:00AM - 4:00PM
PEADIATRICS
Dr. Namugga Barbra
9:00AM - 4:00PM
NEUROSURGEON
Dr. Nanjura Lydia
10:00AM - 2:00PM
CARDIOLOGIST
Dr. Aliku Twalib
2:00PM -4:00PM
FRIDAY
PHYSICIANS
Dr. Eleku Simon
10:00AM - 3:00PM
Dr. Nnunda Ezra
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Dr. Lwanga Isaac
8:00AM - 1:00PM
Dr. Kabugo Deus
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Dr. Muyanja David
11:00AM - 4:00PM
SURGEON
Dr. Sebuliba Thomas
10:00AM - 4:00PM
UROLOGIST
Dr. Ssekitoleko Badru
3:00PM - 5:00PM
ORTHOPEDIC
Dr. Okello Emmanuel
8:00AM - 3:00PM
ENT
Dr. Isaiah Kalinge
2:00PM - 4:00PM
NEUROSURGEON
Dr. Nanjura Lydia
10:00AM - 2:00PM
PEADIATRICS
Dr. Rhoda Mayega
9:00AM - 5:00PM
SATURDAY
SURGEONS
Dr. Sebuliba Thomas
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Dr. Mutambo Samuel
11:00AM - 4:00PM
PHYSICIANS
Dr. Lwanga Isaac
9:00AM - 1:00PM
Dr. Nnunda Ezra
10:00AM - 3:00PM
ORTHOPEDIC
Dr. Mutumba Isaac
10:00AM - 2:00PM
ENT
Dr. Isaiah Kalinge
10:00AM - 3:00PM
DERMATOLOGIST
Dr. Nsubuga Peter
10:00PM - 3:00PM
NEUROSURGEON
Dr. Obiga Doomwin
9:00AM - 4:00PM
PEADIATRICS
Dr. Rhoda Mayega
9:00AM - 5:00PM
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