COLLABORATIONS
At International Medical Group our mission is to make
a difference to the standards of healthcare in Uganda.
In order to achieve our mission and vision, we need to
develop our skills base in this medical setting.
Developing certain specialised skills within Uganda can
sometimes pose a challenge since we lack the expertise in
certain fields in the form of expertise and appropriate
technology. Modern medical technology is extremely expensive
as is the cost of hiring high level specialist expertise.
We have therefore decided to be proactive by opening up
this page to encourage collaboration with institutions abroad
and the forming of associations to bridge this gap through
exchange programmes, volunteer programmes and a grants programme.
EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
The exchange programme is probably most appropriate for
medical staff i.e. nurses, medical doctors, laboratory technicians,
pharmacy staff, radiographers and biomedical technicians.
Through the exchange programme, staff that get exposure
abroad in their relevant field, can come back and impart
what they have learned. This will help develop the skills
of their colleagues.
Medical personnel from partner institutions who come on
the exchange programme will similarly have the opportunity
to broaden their experience in field such as AIDS and tropical
medicine to which they would otherwise have little exposure.
Logistics for this programme would have to be agreed between
both parties.
VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME
The volunteer programme welcomes people who are skilled
in various medical and administrative disciplines to work
within our organisation. This can be on a long term or short
term basis. IMG will provide accommodation and transport
to and from the place of work for the volunteers and may
provide a small living allowance, depending on the length
of stay and specialty in which the volunteer is working.
In terms of sending our own people abroad or having volunteers
come here, we are open to both avenues of developing our
skills base, but on balance we prefer experts to come here,
since they are then passing on their knowledge in the appropriate
setting. It is a fact that personnel from developing countries
may receive training in a first world country, which they
are not able to put into practice in their own country since
the conditions on the ground are different.
GRANTS PROGRAMME
Collaboration in terms of funding is obviously vital to
both programmes. These funds will help in facilitating whatever
is needed to bridge the skills gap, not only in the organisation,
but also Uganda as a nation.
At the moment, we have set up an Educational Fund where
contributions offered are welcome. These funds may also
be channelled either direct to an NGO (not for profit organisation)
– International Medical Foundation, which we have
set up in Uganda, or through a UK based mission organisation
– Church Mission Society Ireland. Funds sent to CMSI
should be clearly designated for International Hospital
Educational Fund.
Note: For inquiries please contact the
Medical Director’s office on +256(0)77368953 or +256(0)31200534
or email at rachela@img.co.ug or mosesg@img.co.ug
