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Alive Medical Services

Alive Medical Services (AMS) exists to provide and model comprehensive prevention, care, treatment, and support of HIV and other health needs for its clientelle using a holistic approach …

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35
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
35/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Alive Medical Services

Alive Medical Services (AMS) is a not-for-profit non-governmental organization, established in 2007. AMS is a leader in the HIV/AIDS and SRHR Response in Uganda. AMS Medical Centre located in Namuwongo works 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, saving lives and provides all services to clients free of charge. Annually, AMS provides comprehensive and differentiated high quality HIV/AIDS/SRHR prevention, care, treatment and support and other medical services to over 218,000 vulnerable clients in Kampala

Founded
Headquarters
Kampala
Operating in
1 countries

Mission

Alive Medical Services (AMS) exists to provide and model comprehensive prevention, care, treatment, and support of HIV and other health needs for its clientelle using a holistic approach incorporating education, training, and research to empower them to live a quality life.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Human Services
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 1 SDG 1 · No Poverty End poverty in all its forms everywhere. SDG 2 SDG 2 · Zero Hunger End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. SDG 10 SDG 10 · Reduced Inequalities Reduce inequality within and among countries.
Operating countries (1)
Uganda

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in Uganda
Integrity Assessment This charity: 35
Peer average: 37

Red flags

· All clear
Charity registration status
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Alive Medical Services is a registered human services nonprofit based in Kampala, Uganda. It is registered with the official charity registry of Uganda. It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

Alive Medical Services has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 35 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in Uganda is 36/100.

Alive Medical Services is located in Kampala, Uganda. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years. Its registered address is Plot 5, U.N. Rise First Close, Kisugu - Namuwongo.

Alive Medical Services is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in Uganda.

Alive Medical Services has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Alive Medical Services (AMS) is a not-for-profit non-governmental organization, established in 2007. AMS is a leader in the HIV/AIDS and SRHR Response in Uganda. AMS Medical Centre located in Namuwongo works 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, saving lives and provides all services to clients free of charge. Annually, AMS provides comprehensive and differentiated high quality HIV/AIDS/SRHR prevention, care, treatment and support and other medical services to over 218,000 vulnerable clients in Kampala Alive Medical Services is classified as a human services organization registered in Uganda. The organization was founded in 2007.

Among human services charities registered in Uganda: Alive Medical Services's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100 is in line with the peer average of 36/100.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Uganda under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

UNAIDS, WHO and the Global Fund call for political leadership, international cooperation, and community-led approaches a
Dec 2025
www.unaids.org
A woman pushed a man under an arriving train in the Moscow metro - Baku.ws
Apr 2025
baku.ws
Closing tap on new infections key to ending HIV/AIDS by 2030 - Daily Monitor
Dec 2024
www.monitor.co.ug
Over 14m people set for yellow fever vaccination - Daily Monitor
Apr 2024
www.monitor.co.ug
The plight of Adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in accessing ARVs in Kampala - PML Daily
Jul 2023
pmldaily.com
Police: How Children are Recruited into ‘Criminal Sexual Networks’ - ChimpReports
Mar 2023
chimpreports.com
Alicia Keys’ Charity: Keep a Child Alive - The Borgen Project
Sep 2021
borgenproject.org
Nabanoba’s journey of HIV and activism - Daily Monitor
Jan 2021
www.monitor.co.ug
Outstanding Beauty queens of 2018 - Daily Monitor
Jan 2021
www.monitor.co.ug
Digital technology’s role in achieving health for all - IDRC - International Development Research Centre
Dec 2018
idrc-crdi.ca

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Sources and verification

Refreshed

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 23, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No annual financial filings on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Alive Medical Services

What is Alive Medical Services?
Alive Medical Services is a human services nonprofit organization based in Kampala, Uganda. Alive Medical Services (AMS) is a not-for-profit non-governmental organization, established in 2007. AMS is a leader in the HIV/AIDS and SRHR Response in Uganda. AMS Medical Centre located in Namuwongo works 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, saving lives and provides all services to clients free of charge. Annually, AMS provides comprehensive and differentiated high quality HIV/AIDS/SRHR prevention, care, treatment and support and other medical services to over 218,000 vulnerable clients in Kampala
When was Alive Medical Services founded?
Alive Medical Services was founded in 2007.
Where is Alive Medical Services located?
Headquartered in Kampala, Uganda.
Is Alive Medical Services trustworthy?
Alive Medical Services has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Alive Medical Services's website?
http://amsuganda.org/
Are donations to Alive Medical Services tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Uganda under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.