Amref Health Africa Uganda
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In Uganda, the access to specialized surgical and clinical care is still low particularly in the rural areas. While most of the issues focus on the lack of workforce, it is critical to recognize the infrastructure gaps that hinder the ability of the health system to provide accessible and affordable surgical services. Many of the hospitals in Uganda do not meet the minimum standards that the WHO deems essential for the provision of surgical care. Provision of surgical care for conditions such as hernia and caesarean sections are supposed to start at level IV of health services delivery; however, the progress towards fictionalization of surgical care at this level remains poor. The functionality of HC IV increased from 23% in …
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#4 of 36 health charities in Uganda on integrity score
33/100 puts it in the top 9% of the cohort. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Amref Health Africa Uganda is a registered health nonprofit in Uganda. It is registered with the official charity registry of Uganda. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 33/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $457 in annual revenue.
Based on official filings, Amref Health Africa Uganda has $457 in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $10K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
In Uganda, the access to specialized surgical and clinical care is still low particularly in the rural areas. While most of the issues focus on the lack of workforce, it is critical to recognize the infrastructure gaps that hinder the ability of the health system to provide accessible and affordable surgical services. Many of the hospitals in Uganda do not meet the minimum standards that the WHO deems essential for the provision of surgical care. Provision of surgical care for conditions such as hernia and caesarean sections are supposed to start at level IV of health services delivery; however, the progress towards fictionalization of surgical care at this level remains... Amref Health Africa Uganda is classified as a health organization registered in Uganda.
Amref Health Africa Uganda is classified as a Health organization, registered in Uganda. It operates as a NGO. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $457 in annual revenue.
Amref Health Africa Uganda is registered in Uganda.
Among health charities registered in Uganda: Its annual revenue of $457 is below the peer average of $10K.
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- What is Amref Health Africa Uganda?
- Amref Health Africa Uganda is a health ngo, Uganda. In Uganda, the access to specialized surgical and clinical care is still low particularly in the rural areas. While most of the issues focus on the lack of workforce, it is critical to recognize the infrastructure gaps that hinder the ability of the health system to provide accessible and affordable surgical services. Many of the hospitals in Uganda do not meet the minimum standards that the WHO deems essential for the provision of surgical care. Provision of surgical care for conditions such as hernia and caesarean sections are supposed to start at level IV of health services delivery; however, the progress towards fictionalization of surgical care at this level remains poor. The functionality of HC IV increased from 23% in 2009/10 to 24% in 2010/11 and achieved 25% in 2011/12. Renovation, equipping and provision of alternate sources of power were undertaken in a number of HC IVs in the country however, a number are still non functional mainly due to lack of qualified staff. The MoH annual health sector performance report (AHSPR 2011/12) indicates that only 38% and 24% of the health centre IV levels were able to offer major surgeries and blood transfusion services respectively. Staffing at all levels of the health care delivery remains a big challenge with averagely 58% of available positions filled. This however varies greatly with some rural districts in hard to reach areas posting staffing capacity of less than 35% while in urban settings; hospitals are staffed up to more than 80%.
- Where is Amref Health Africa Uganda located?
- Headquartered in Uganda.
- What is Amref Health Africa Uganda's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is USh 1.7 million.
- Is Amref Health Africa Uganda trustworthy?
- Amref Health Africa Uganda has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33 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 Amref Health Africa Uganda's website?
- https://www.amref.org/
- Are donations to Amref Health Africa Uganda 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.