Jhpiego established a vibrant National HIV Drug Resistance Program (HIV-DR) for continuous professional development, which has been fully decentralized to the regions where regional referral hospitals are running as independent HIV Drug Resistance hubs.
With funding from the US Government, the Enhancing Global Health Security (EGHS) Project is supporting the Ministry of Health to strengthen surveillance and health information systems for better outbreak detection, tracking, and response.
In collaboration with Uganda’s Ministry of Health, EGHS has significantly strengthened the country’s digital health and surveillance systems. Central to this progress is the creation of the National Health Data Warehouse (NHDWH), which integrates five major health information systems into a unified platform. This integration has enabled real-time monitoring of health trends, streamlined decision-making, and improved responsiveness to public health needs. Jhpiego has also developed 49 information products—automated reports and interactive dashboards—that provide actionable insights for policymakers and health workers, replacing manual reporting with efficient digital tools.
Jhpiego supported the development of national guidelines and standard operating procedures to institutionalize best practices. To build human resource capacity, the Public Health Surveillance ECHO program trained over 2,500 health workers across 100 districts through virtual sessions focused on disease prevention and response. These efforts have collectively fortified Uganda’s health system, making it more resilient and better prepared for emerging public health threats.
Beyond data integration, the project has invested in infrastructure and capacity building. The Ministry’s Health Information and Surveillance Divisions received modern IT equipment and internet solutions, enhancing frontline data collection and analysis.