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Uganda Heart Foundation
Over view of activities1988 – 2009
By Robert B. K. Sebuunya
President, Uganda Heart Foundation
8th Meeting of the African Heart Network – Abuja, Sept. 2009
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Mile Stones
• Late 70s: Uganda Heart Foundation (UHF) formed
• 1988 – Uganda Heart Foundation Registered as an NGO
• 1990: Founded the Uganda Heart Institute
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Objectives
• Pursue educational campaigns on heart health• To plan and assist in research programs on
heart disease • Establish an institution known as the Uganda
Heart Institute • To acquire and lease land, construct, and
acquire building • To raise money for any of the above purposes
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Fundraising Activities
• 1990: received the 3-H Grant of US$ 208,500 from rotary International, for:
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US$ 5000 for Tobacco fight from the UICC
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Ongoing Fundraising
• For poor children in need of treatment for heart disease both locally and abroad
• In conjunction with partners to raise funds for specific projects– Standard chartered bank– Soweto string quartet
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Establishment of The UHI
• UHF in conjunction with the MoH, MUK and Mulago Hospital formed the UHI
• Was established in 1992
• Registered as a limited company in 2001
• Granted vote status in 2009
• Has performed over 30 open heart surgeries since 2007
• Catheter lab is being procured now
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Educational Campaigns Public awareness
• Radio and TV talk shows
• World heart day cerebrations
• Print media
• Talks to specified interest groups
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Establishment of the Uganda Heart Association – 2008
HF
HHHA
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Prospects
• Projects on table
• Specific Heart Promotion Projects– School Heart health Promotion project– Heart Health Audit for executives– Community out reach and screening for heart
health program
• These are being limited by lack of funds