On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) hosted a webinar to launch a publication ‘Long-term Care for Older People: Package for Universal Health Coverage’.The Executive Director of PCAU, Mark-Donald Mwesiga was one of the speakers at the event. He spoke about the Ugandan models...
In Uganda today, the aging population is steadily increasing, as it is globally. Aging exposes one to long-term illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Palliative care provides essential support through relieving pain and symptoms and providing emotional and psychological support in a culturally...
This year, PCAU celebrates 25 years since its founding in 1999. The organization has been at the forefront of all hospice and palliative care development in Uganda. The theme for PCAU’s Silver Jubilee is “Celebrating 25 years of extending compassion, holistic care, pain relief, hope,...
Thank you for attending the 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 30, 2024. We were glad to host you all. We had 174 members and guests at the AGM. We had booked space for only 150 at the Fairway Hotel Kampala, but we are...
YOTKOM is an ACHOLI word meaning “HEALTH OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Partnering together to improve access and excellence in the provision of wholistic healthcare to Northern Uganda Building relationships, resources, and self-reliance. IMPROVING ACCESS AND EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE IN NORTHERN UGANDA OUR CORE SERVICES: GENERAL MEDICINE, PALLIATIVE CARE, EYE...
