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Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council is a quasi-government professional organisation, established by Act of Parliament, responsible for licensing, monitoring and regulating the practice of medicine and dentistry in the country. The organization's mandate includes the regulation of both the practitioners and the practices from where ...
According to the Association's website, [5] UMA has five focus areas: (1) to "contribute to universal access to health and health care" (2) to "promote professional ethical standards among medical doctors in Uganda" (3) to "promote the welfare of medical doctors in Uganda" [6] (4) to mobilize doctors to join and encourage them to actively participate in the Association’s activities and (5 ...
Formal providers include medical and dental practitioners, nurses and midwives, pharmacies, and allied health professionals. [2] Traditional providers include herbalists, spiritual healers, traditional birth attendants, hydro therapists, etc. [1] Uganda's health system is divided into national and district-based levels.
The allied health professions represent a large cluster of health and care service providers, which usually require specific training and/or certification, but which are distinct from the medicine, nursing and dentistry professions. [1] There is a large demand for allied health professionals, especially in rural and medically underserved areas. [2]
It was established in 2020 to respond to health issues that are faced by women, children, and young people in Busoga region of Uganda. It is also known as the association of health workers in Busoga. [2] It is an accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points provider by the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council. [3]
In Uganda, nurses must complete a Bachelor of Science or other diploma in nursing recognized by the Nurses and Midwives Council and pass national qualifying examinations; several years of work experience in a hospital or other health unit is further required in order to be eligible for a licence to engage in private practice.
The dental surgeons in Uganda are regulated by the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners' Council (UMDPC) [47] and a professional body, Uganda Dental Association (UDA). [48] The number of registered dental surgeons across the country has increased from 72 dental surgeons in 2006 [ 43 ] to about 396 dental surgeons in 2021 [ 47 ] serving a ...
The Uganda Dental Association (UDA) is a registered non-governmental organization that brings together all the qualified dental surgeons retired or practicing in Uganda. [1] Headquartered in Uganda's capital city Kampala, the UDA serves its members and the public by managing key oral health issues on their behalf and by coordinating dental ...