Walimu

Scaling Science
That Saves Lives

About Walimu

Who We Are

Our mission is to empower health workers to address local health problems in innovative ways in order to transform patient care and improve outcomes.

We believe it is possible for every Ugandan to have access to high quality healthcare. We know there is only one way to get there: by empowering and equipping health workers to do their job. As one of the foremost Ugandan health research institutions, we discover solutions to healthcare problems throughout the country and advocate with Government, the WHO and other critical institutions to change policy.

our model

Health
Workers First

The most important factor in patient outcomes is the health worker. Our research and policy advocacy aim to empower the frontline health worker with relevant knowledge, useful training, modern tools and uplifting work environments.

We call this the Health Worker First model. By centering the health worker, we can drive improvements in patient outcomes that scale across Uganda.

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Our Vision

Our Vision is to reduce mortality amongst severely ill patients in Uganda health fallibilities.

Your donation fills the critical gap between research and real-world impact, helping lifesaving innovations like Smart Discharges scale across Uganda.

Program Highlights

Our Impact

We improve outcomes for severely ill patients
by enabling their health providers to do their best work.

Care of the Hospitalized Patient

We increase the survival of children and adults who present to the hospital with sepsis or other severe illnesses.

Global Health Security

We improve detection and response to diseases of epidemic potential by improving facility and community level capacity.

Health Systems Strengthening

We work with the Ministry of Health and WHO to develop clinical guidelines, build capacity and develop communities of practice.

TB Diagnostics and Care

We improve tuberculosis diagnosis and care by undertaking high-quality clinical, epidemiological and implementation science research.

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Our Difference Makers

Global Research Network

Our Principal Investigators