Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation Uganda (Baylor Foundation Uganda) is a nationally recognized non-governmental organization since 2006. They are one of the largest global HIV pediatric and adolescent programs. They deliver high quality family-centered pediatric and adolescent HIV prevention, care, treatment services, health professional training and clinical research. Other services include food and nutrition and social support to orphans and vulnerable children, trainings, mentorships and support supervision, infrastructure improvement, equipment and support supplies.
These operations are carried out at the Centre of Excellence and Post Natal Clinic both located at Mulago Hospital Complex and 145 health facilities in 9 districts in the Fort Portal region, especially in facilities where access to pediatric and family HIV/AIDS services is largely constrained. Under PEPFAR/CDC funding. We also work in 18 districts supported through grants. Baylor-Uganda as an Implementing Partner supports the Ministry of Health and District Local Governments to decentralize HIV services in order to increase accessibility, availability and utilization of quality health service to the people of the region through a health systems strengthening approach.