Uganda’s healthcare system is not only supported by public institutions but also by a strong network of Non-Government, Non-Profit Hospitals. These facilities, often called PNFP (Private Not-For-Profit) hospitals, are run by faith-based organizations, community groups, charities, and non-governmental institutions. They play a vital role in expanding access to affordable healthcare services, particularly in rural and underserved areas.
The Non-Government Non-Profit Hospitals in Uganda are well-known for their community-centered approach, affordability, and quality of care. They provide maternal health services, surgery, pediatrics, rehabilitation, and specialized treatment in areas such as orthopedics, cancer, HIV/AIDS, and child health.
List of Key Non-Government Non-Profit Hospitals in Uganda
- Angal Hospital – Nebbi District
- Bishop Ceaser Asili Memorial Hospital – Luweero District
- Buluba Hospital – Mayuge District
- Bwindi Community Hospital – Kanungu District
- CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital – Kisubi, Wakiso District
- CURE Children’s Hospital of Uganda – Mbale
- Entebbe Children’s Surgical Hospital – Entebbe
- Galilee Community General Jewish Hospital of Uganda – Kampala
- Hoima Specialized Referral Hospital (in development) – Hoima
- Holy Family Hospital Nyapea – Zombo District
- Holy Innocents Children’s Hospital – Mbarara
- Ishaka Adventist Hospital – Bushenyi
- Kagando Hospital – Kasese
- Kalongo Hospital – Agago District
- Kamuli Mission Hospital – Kamuli District
- Kilembe Mines Hospital – Kasese
- Kisiizi Hospital – Rukungiri District
- Kisubi Hospital – Wakiso District
- Kitojo Hospital – Kyenjojo District
- Kitovu Hospital – Masaka
- Kiwoko Hospital – Nakaseke District
- Kuluva Hospital – Arua District
- Lacor Hospital (St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor) – Gulu
- Lubaga Hospital – Kampala
- Lwala Hospital – Kaberamaido District
- Makerere University Hospital – Kampala
- Matany Hospital – Napak District
- Mayanja Memorial Hospital – Mbarara
- Mengo Hospital – Kampala
- Mildmay Uganda Hospital – Kampala
- Mutolere Hospital – Kisoro District
- Naggalama Hospital – Mukono District
- Ngora Hospital – Ngora District
- Nkokonjeru Hospital – Buikwe District
- Nkozi Hospital – Mpigi District
- Nsambya Hospital (St. Francis Hospital Nsambya) – Kampala
- Nyenga Mission Hospital – Buikwe District
- Pope John’s Hospital Aber – Oyam District
- Restoration Gateway Hospital – Kiryandongo District
- Ruharo Mission Hospital – Mbarara
- Rushere Community Hospital – Kiruhura District
- St. Charles Lwanga Buikwe Hospital – Buikwe District
- St. Francis Hospital Nkokonjeru – Buikwe District
- St. Francis Hospital Nyenga – Buikwe District
- St. Joseph’s Hospital Kitgum – Kitgum District
- St. Joseph’s Hospital Maracha – Maracha District
- Uganda Martyrs’ Hospital Ibanda – Ibanda District
- Villa Maria Hospital – Kalungu District
- Virika Hospital – Fort Portal
- Whisper’s Magical Children’s Hospital – Jinja
These hospitals complement government health facilities by filling gaps in specialized services and providing affordable care to millions of Ugandans. Many are supported by donor funding, international NGOs, and faith-based networks such as the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau (UCMB), Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB), and Uganda Muslim Medical Bureau (UMMB).
The Non-Government Non-Profit Hospitals in Uganda are essential in achieving Uganda’s goal of universal health coverage. Their commitment to community service ensures that even the most vulnerable populations can access quality healthcare.
