What We Do
Healthcare
The Mpunde Health Center was established in partnership with the community to address the inequities in access to quality healthcare across rural Uganda. Through local health workers we provide affordable, compassionate care to those who might otherwise go without.
Our catchment area spans 54 villages in a district of more than 400,000 people served by only two full-time physicians.
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Since opening, we have cared for over 57,000 patients through services including outpatient care, childhood immunizations, mass drug administration (MDA) deworming campaigns, maternal and child health, safe deliveries, and mental health services.
Research
ETH's team of academicians, public health experts, and multicultural data collectors seek to bring to light neglected conditions and find innovative, sustainable solutions to manage and treat diseases of poverty.
Our community-centered approach is based on direct collaboration with over 100 local community health volunteers, called VHTs, to identify the health needs of the communities we serve.
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Our multidisciplinary ETH team has published manuscripts in reputable, peer-reviewed scientific journals in areas of mental health, infectious disease, and emergency medicine.
Education
ETH recognizes that education is central to sustainable global health. Through its Global Health Experiential Fellowship (GHEF), ETH provides immersive research training for American and Ugandan students working together in Eastern Uganda to strengthen cross-cultural collaboration and research capacity.
ETH also invests directly in education at the community level through the Mpunde Education Initiative, which seeks to address barriers to schooling in the Buyende District by constructing a primary school in Mpunde and supporting vulnerable students with learning materials and tuition assistance. These initiatives reflect ETH’s belief that access to education—both academic and community-based—is essential to building healthier, more equitable societies.
Our Ratings on Trusted Platforms
We hold ourselves to the highest standards of transparency and accountability. We’ve earned the Gold Seal of Transparency from Candid and are proudly listed on Charity Navigator, two of the most trusted independent evaluators of nonprofit organizations. Click below to view our profiles and learn more about our impact.
