1. UPMB HIV PROGRAM
NATIONAL EXPANSION AND STRENGTHENING
OF SUSTAINABLE HIV/TB SERVICES IN
UGANDA
(NESH)

2. 3% 2% 2%
1%
0%
92%
UPMB IRCU BAYLOR STAR SW MILDMAY NOT OFFERING
COVERAGE OF HIV CARE SERVICES AT UPMB FACILITIES

3. NESH Mandate
Provision of Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Care,
Treatment and Prevention Services UPMB, under
the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
(PEPFAR) , through CDC.
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4. NESH Goal
The Uganda health care system provides
sustainable quality HIV care services to
People living with and affected by HIV/AIDS

5. OBJECTIVES
1. Support HFs to provide quality HIV prevention
services
2. Support HFs to provide Quality HIV care,
treatment and support services
3. Strengthen HF System in order to increase
sustainability of HIV care services

6. Thematic Areas
HIV prevention services
• H.I.V Testing, Counseling & Treatment
• Elimination of Mother To Child Treatment
• Safe Male Circumcision
• ABC
• Post Exposure Prophylaxis

7. Thematic Areas
HIV care, treatment and support
services
• Anti Retro-viral Therapy
• Orphans and Vulnerable Children
• Prevention with Positives
• Psychosocial support

8. Thematic Areas….
Health System Strengthening
• Human Resources (UPMB- 100% (15), about
200 at facilities)
• Equipment (Laboratory, M&E, Information
Technology)
• Infrastructure

9. Coverage
• NESH I (13 Facilities in 6 Districts)
1. Kabarole Hospital - (Kabarole District)
2. Amai Community Hospital - (Amolatar District)
3. J.O.Y Medical center – (Kampala District)
4. St. Stephens Hospital - (Kampala District)
5. Azur Christian Health Center - (Hoima District)
6. Rugarama Hospital - (Kabale District)
7. Ruharo Hospital – (Mbarara District)

10. Coverage
• NESH I (13 Facilities in 6 Districts)
8. Kagando Hospital - (Kasese District)
9. St. Paul HC IV - (Kasese District)
10. Rwesande HC IV – (Kasese District)
11. New Life Medical Center - (Kitgum District)
12. KDDS - (Kotido District)
13. P.A.G HC 4 – (Lira District)

11. Some Ongoing support
• Building capacity at facilities and UPMB secretariat
(staffing, equipment, infrastructure)
• Technical Assistance being given to Facilities( M& E,
Finance, compliance, Clinical
• Mentorship & training of facility staff
• Client benefitting from HCT, SMC, PMTCT, ART, etc.
• Support to OVC continues
• Strengthening Laboratories