Uganda Medical Association

Uganda Medical Association
AbbreviationUMA
Formation1964 (1964)
TypeProfessional association
Legal statusNonprofit organization
PurposeMedicine in Uganda
HeadquartersKampala
Region served
Uganda
Membership
~1,500
Official language
English
President
Dr. Samuel Oledo
AffiliationsWorld Medical Association
WebsiteHomepage

The Uganda Medical Association (UMA), is a registered non-governmental, professional organization that brings together all the qualified and duly registered medical doctors in Uganda.[1]

Location

The association maintains its headquarters on the Second Floor, Kati House, at 2 Kyaggwe Road, in the central business district of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[2] The geographical coordinates of the headquarters of UMA are:0°19'09.0"N, 32°34'33.5"E (Latitude:0.319167; Longitude:32.575972).[3]

Overview

According to the Association's website, UMA has five focus areas: (1) to "contribute to universal access to health and health care" (2) to "promote professional ethical standards among medical doctors in Uganda" (3) to "promote the welfare of medical doctors in Uganda"[4] (4) to mobilize doctors to join and encourage them to actively participate in the Association’s activities and (5) to strengthen the financial base of the Association.[5]

History

The Uganda Medical Association was founded in 1964 and functioned, in the beginning, as a branch of the British Medical Association.[6]

Governance

The policies of the Association are set by the National Governing Council (NGC), a 55-member group, representing all medical and surgical sub-specialties and doctor groups, including medical and surgical interns, senior house officers and retired doctors.[7]

Management

The Association is managed by a nine-member Executive Committee (EC), elected for two-year terms. The 2021-2023 EC is led by the President of the Association, Samuel Oledo,[8] deputized by Dr. Edith Nakku .

See also

References

  1. ↑ Howwe Editor (2016). "Uganda Medical Association Petitions Parliament On Welfare of Ugandan Doctors". Kampala: Howwe.biz. Retrieved 22 August 2018. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  2. ↑ Uganda Medical Association (22 August 2018). "Contacts of Uganda Medical Association". Kampala: Uganda Medical Association. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  3. ↑ Google (22 August 2018). "Location of the headquarters of Uganda Medical Association" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  4. ↑ Barbra Kabahumuza, and Michael Odeng (9 January 2018). "Court Dismisses Doctors Strike Case". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  5. ↑ Uganda Medical Association (22 August 2018). "Uganda Medical Association: Priority Areas of Focus". Kampala: Uganda Medical Association. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  6. ↑ Uganda Medical Association (22 August 2018). "About Uganda Medical Association". Kampala: Uganda Medical Association. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  7. ↑ Uganda Medical Association (March 2018). "Uganda Medical Association: Composition of the National Governing Council, As At March 2018". Kampala: Uganda Medical Association. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  8. ↑ newspa, The Independent (31 December 2021). "Police blocks doctors from marching to Parliament". The Independent. London. Retrieved 31 December 2021.

Coordinates: 00°19′09″N 32°34′33.5″E / 0.31917°N 32.575972°E / 0.31917; 32.575972

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