Medical Teams International Uganda

Medical Teams International (MTI) is a faith-based humanitarian organization that has been operating in Uganda since 2004. Their mission is to provide life-saving medical care to refugees and vulnerable communities, addressing both immediate health crises and long-term health system strengthening.

Key Areas of Work in Uganda

• Primary Health Care Access: MTI operates clinics within refugee settlements, ensuring that both refugees and host communities have access to essential health services.Maternal and Child Health: They provide prenatal care, safe labor and delivery support, and have established neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in refugee settlements to care for premature newborns.

• Mental Health and Psychosocial Support: Recognizing the trauma faced by refugees, MTI offers mental health services to help individuals cope and recover.

• Disease Prevention and Treatment: Their programs include vaccination campaigns, malnutrition screening and treatment, and management of communicable and chronic diseases.

• Community Health Education: MTI trains local volunteers and faith leaders to promote health education, disease prevention, and healthy practices within communities.

Reach and Impact

• Geographic Presence: MTI operates in seven sites across Uganda, including the West Nile, Southwest, and Western regions.

• Population Served: They serve approximately 1.1 million people, including refugees from South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, and Rwanda, as well as Ugandan host communities.

• Staffing: The organization employs over 3,000 team members in Uganda, with a significant portion being local staff and volunteers, including refugees themselves.

Partnerships and Funding

MTI is the lead health partner for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Uganda. They collaborate with the Ugandan government and other international organizations to deliver health services. In recent years, they have received substantial grants from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) to strengthen health care services in Uganda .

Recent Developments

In 2024, MTI celebrated 20 years of impactful work in Uganda, marking two decades of commitment to health interventions and humanitarian aid .

📍 Head Office – Kampala

• Address: Plot 65, Katalima Road, Naguru, Nakawa Division, Kampala, Uganda

• Phone: +256 788 199 286

• Email: uga-prequalifications@medicalteams.org

• Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

🏢 Additional Regional Offices

• Ntinda, Kampala: Plot 8, Circular Drive, Ministers’ Village

• Mbarara: Block 2, Plot 457, Ruharo

• Arua: Weatherhead Road, Arua Town Council

• Adjumani: Pakelle-Gulu Road, Pakelle Subcounty

🌐 Online Presence

• Website: medicalteams.org/uganda

• Facebook: facebook.com/medicalteams