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Save For Health Uganda (SHU) is a Ugandan not-for-profit non-governmental organization formed in 2002 to improve people’s access to quality and affordable healthcare and rationalize healthcare-seeking behaviors. SHU’s three core areas of work are community health financing, livelihood improvement, and quality healthcare delivery.

SHU has carried out advocacy work targeting the central government and other decision-makers in healthcare facilities and local authorities. SHU advocates for a universal national health insurance law for Uganda, community health insurance schemes anchored in legislation at the local government level, and quality healthcare services delivery.

SHU works in partnership with different institutions and organizations depending on the need including central and local governments, civil society organizations, public and private health service providers, development partners, media, and micro-finance institutions.

Year Founded: 2002

Registration Status: NGO

Registration Number: Reg No.3756 and Permit No. 059

Vision: Healthier families with simplified access to quality Health care.

Mission: To enhance the quality of health of the health of Ugandans through self-managed Community Health Financing (CHF) schemes.

Objectives:

• To address the financial challenges people are facing in accessing health care services.
• To empower the communities on how to generate resources to finance their health care needs
• To improve people’s access to quality health care services.

Area of operation: 

Luwero Nakaseke, Nakasongola, Bushenyi, Sheema, Mitooma, Mityana, Kassanda, Iganga, Bugweri, Mayuge and Kampala.

In Western Ankole SHU operates in:

• Bushenyi district (Ishaka Central division, Ibaare, Bumbaire, Kyeizooba, Rwentuha TC, Kakanju, Bitooma TC, Kyamuhunga S/C, Nyabubare S/C and Nkanga S/C.
• Sheema district (Sheema Central division, Kashozi division, Kagango division, Kakindo TC, Bugongi TC, Kasaana S/C and Kitagata TC)
• Mitooma district (Katenga S/C, Mutara TC, Kabira S/C, Nyakizinga S/C, Rurehe S/C, Bitereko S/C and Rutookye TC)

Thematic Areas: Health and Livelihoods

Target Group (Women, Youth, farmers, children, elderly, PWDSs etc): SHU targets everyone in the community.