Pharma / Medical

We are a company based in Luanda, Angola and one of the leading suppliers of all kinds of hospital equipment and medical supplies. Demand for quality medical supplies and equipment has been rising in Angola in recent years and we have been meeting this demand by importing high quality medical equipment and hospital supplies from various parts of the world and supplying to various hospitals, clinics and medical institutions in Luanda, Angola.   Some of the products that we deal in include: Hospital Engineering Medical supplies  Respiratory therapy equipment  Medical gases Intensive and critical care equipment

St. Francis Health Care Service was started in 1998 by Faustine Ngrambe, a former CSC novitiate, Ann Guloba, an HIV positive activist, a nurse, Ruth Nabirye and 2 counselors, all local Ugandans. Ann Guloba died 2 years later. This beginning was made possible by a donation of 10,000 Pound Sterling from Mercury Phoenix Trust, a British Charity founded by pop-star "Mercury" who died of AIDS in the early nineties.  In the beginning St. Francis served HIV-infected individuals in 2 districts near Jinja, Uganda with the following efforts: Provide quality medical treatment and psycho-social support through a home based care program Provide counseling to both the infected and affected. Address stigma and discrimination related to HIV/AIDS at the community level. Address gender inequalities related to HIV/AIDS such as widow inheritance, vulnerability of women to HIV/AIDS, early teenage marriages of the girl child.    Promote HIV/AIDS prevention programs at community level Address the Orphans and Vulnerable Children crisis through, education support, i.e. vocational training of OVC's, income generating activities and providing mentorship to youth through "Shadow Idol" Program Sensitize the communities about the consequences of the relatives who grab widows and orphans property when the male parents die.    Since then we have grown tremendously including 38 fulltime staff, 175 volunteers, and 8 board members. Board members include two people living with HIV and members are elected by the annual assembly for a three-year term. Please visit our Staff page for a complete list of staff.    We regularly provide services for clients in five districts (Mukono, Kayunga, Mayuge, Kamuli and Kaliro) with a total population of nearly 2.5 million people, and due to our reputation, some patients come from as far away as Bugiri, Iganga, Mayuge, Kayunga, and even other districts in the eastern Uganda.    We are currently serving over 9,000 patients, 120 grannies, and 1,500 orphans. Funding for St. Francis Health Care Services has come from numerous donors over the years including: Mercury Phoenix Trust, Elton John AIDS Foundation, Development Cooperation Ireland (Irish Aid), Firelight Foundation USA , US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), Stephen Lewis Foundation (Canada), Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, Hope for Children Initiative, Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), International Council on Management of Populatinos Programmes (ICOMP), Programme for Accessible Health Communication and Education (PACE), Global Strategies for HIV Prevention, Children of Grace, and Friends of Reach Out Africa (FORO).    Programs and services offered at St. Francis include: Medical Care, Awareness and Sensitization, Voluntary Counseling and Testing, Support for Grannies (including income generating activiites), Shadow Idol Club (mentoring), and Omwana House (child rehabilitation).    OUR VISION To contribute efforts towards a world FREE of HIV Infection. OUR MISSION : 1) to prevent the further spread of HIV; 2) to mitigate the personal and community impact of AIDS through the provision of quality medical care, counseling, and education to the infected and the affected; 3) to improve access to HIV treatment, care and support; 4) to lessen the impact of HIV and AIDS, particularly among the most vulnerable and marginalized.    OUR GOAL To build and strengthen the capacity of the community in HIV prevention and AIDS care so as to reduce the spread of HIV and to reduce the psycho-social effects brought by HIV/AIDS.    OUR VALUES The lives of all human beings are of equal value. A person's vulnerability to HIV is increased by unequal power relations arising from economic poverty and social marginalization. Gender, religion, class, race, ethnicity, age, disability, drug use and sex work are all potential factors shaping unequal power relations, human rights abuses, and vulnerability. Everyone has the right to access the HIV information and services they need.    People have the right to full and accurate information as well as to comprehensive HIV prevention programs. Everyone has the right to access HIV care and treatment, and appropriate health and social services. This includes HIV treatment and palliative care for those with AIDS-defining illnesses. Accomplishments Out puts to date (May 2009) 9,000 People diagnosed with HIV (Clients) are registered and receiving Medical and Counseling services both at the Centre and home.    This is as a result of reduced stigma and discrimination in the Communities where we serve. Clients are willing to be visited at home. This was not heard of 10 years ago. 88,000 people have sought VCT since November 2001 (when we started keeping track).    This is another sign of reduced stigma. 6000 Non-HIV patients are using St. Francis Health Care Services for their medical care. That these patients will use the same facility formerly labeled an "AIDS Clinic" is a sign of reduced discrimination of Clients. 82% T.B cure rate among HIV positive patients.    2500 Clients are accessing antiretroviral treatment (ART) in collaboration with Joint Clinical Research Centre, 520 of them are Children. 40 Clients are involved in the music/drama group and are active in prevention music dance and drama activities at a weekly basis.    175 Community Counseling Aides volunteers trained and serving in their own communities. 75 teachers trained as HIV/AIDS counselors. 80 AIDS coordination committees established from the sub-county to the village level Sub-County AIDS Coordination Committee (SACC) Parish AIDS Coordination Committee (PACC) and Village AIDS Coordination Committee (VACC).    These structures have further broken the silence hence reducing stigma and discrimination in the communities (peer education). 1,200 orphans supported in school. 30 children in vocational training. 400 Shadow Idol Club members (~300 in weekly attendance). 4 Shadow Idol Club members have been admitted to public universities on Government Scholarship as a result of mentoring from the program.

Mulago Hospital is a National Referral, and Teaching Hospital with a bed capacity of 1500 beds. It provides specialist services in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Radiology with computerised Tomography (CT scan), Intensive Care , Renal Dialysis, Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Orthopaedics including limb fitting, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Dermatology, Genital/Urinary (urology) medicine, Neurosurgery, Cardiology and Cardiothoracic surgery and Accident and Emergency among others.  Founded in 1913, Mulago Hospital suffered a phase of decline posed by the Socio-Economic effects that resulted from the national political upheavals of the 1970s and 1980s. Since mid 1980s, Mulago has undergone a series of rahabilitation works, development of the Human Resource, procurement of equipment in the numerous service centres including the remodelling of Theatre Suite, installation of ICT, furniture and other medical systems aimed at improving service delivery.    A Tele-Medicine Centre at Lower Mulago was recently installed through a Pan- African collaboration between the Indian Government and Government of Uganda. This facility has enhanced consultation support between Mulago Hospital specialists and their counterparts in India's high level health care Institutions. This eases the quality of patient care and enhances training of Health workers. Mulago Hospital offers state-of-art Private Patients as well as General low cost and free Services including emergency, outpatient and inpatient services. SERVICES OFFERED Mulago Hospital has an annual in-patient turnover in excess of 140,000 patients and attends to over 600,000 out-patients in the Assesment Centre, General out-patients clinics, and specialist clinics and in Accident and Emergency Department annually.    The hospital delivers over 30,000 mothers per year. ORGANISATION The hospital is organised in the following directorates; Surgical services, Paediatrics services, Nursing services, Diagnostics and Therapeutics services, Administration and Support Services. Clinical Head, Surgical Services: Dr. Doreen Birabwa-Male Clinical Head, Medical Services: Dr. Fredrick Nakwagala Clinical head, obstetics and Gynaecology: Dr. Samuel Kalisoke Clinical Head, Paediatrics services: Dr. Amos Odiit Clinical Head, Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Dr. Rosemary Byanyima    To provide super specialised healthcare, training and conducting operational research in the line with the requirements of the Ministry of Health VISION: To be the leading Centre of Health Care delivery in Africa.    Our priority is the patients' health and safety    • Professional standards: We observe the highest proffessional standards and maintain ethical code of conduct    • Persons with special needs: We are responsive to persons with special needs • Excellence, innovation and credibility: All medical and non-medical staff serve with excellence, innovation and creativity.    • Team work: We are committed to teamwork    • Continued staff development: We are committed to continous staff development    • Safe environment: We protect and preserve our environment    KEY HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS  Accident and Emergency Located on the 3rd floor at the front of the hospital, the department commonly referred to as Casuality receives an average of 48,000 patients per year.    The department is divided into medical surgical Emergency areas with corresponding wards (3BE) where emergencies are taken care of in the first 24 hours before being discharged or transferred to specialised medical and surgical wards.    The department is equipped with an emergency theatre, x-ray facilities, a resuscitation room, a pharmacy, and an emergency laboratory. Senior supervision is available on 24-hour basis and daily review clinics are held.    Anaesthesia  This is one of the important service departments, providing routine and emergency anaesthesia for all surgical and Obstetrics patients    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology  A well established department with three fully fedged maternity and gynaecological facilities in upper Mulago(ward 14), Lower Mulago (5th floor) and in the private patients Wing (ward 6D&E). The department delivers over 30,000 mothers each year. It has its own dedicated theatre on the 5th floor while Private Patients are handled in the Private Patients Theatre.    A voluntary surgical contraceptive Theatre exists in Upper Mulago where the Family Planning clinic is also located.    Department of Surgery  The department provides general traumatic and emergency surgery. The department offers speciality surgery in Orthopaedics, ENT, Urology Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Colonic, and Rectal Surgery , Gallbladder, Billiary and Pancreatic surgery, Gastro Intestinal endoscopy, varicose veins, and paediatric surgery.    Department of Internal Medicine  The department encompasses general and internal medicine including T.B and other infectious diseases, Oncology and HIV/AIDS. Within the umbrella of this department is a haemodialysis unit which is available for emergencies and is located on 6th floor.    Department of Paediatrics and Child Health  With specialist clinics in sickle cell Anaemia, infectious diseases, Diarrhoea, cerebral palsy and a special Care Unit for neonates. The department runs the Accute Care Unit, which on a daily basis admits between 50-80 very ill children as emergencies.    Laboratory Department  The department provides all basic Haematology, Bacteriology, Biochemistry, blood transfusion and Histopathology services. An extremely busy laboratory provides around the clock services.    Pharmacy Department  Provides pharmceutical services to both general and private out-patients and in-patients. The department also runs a manufacturing unit for intravenous fluids.    Physiotherapy Department  A busy department offering a comprehensive physiotherapy service to out-patients and in-patients on the wards. The hospital has also a fully-fledged    Occupational Therapy Unit Radiology Department  A consultant led department offering among their various services computerised tomography or CT scan, Ultra sound Scan and Fluoroscopy.    Radiotherapy Department  The department was opened in 1988 and expanded between 1991-1995. A new Chines Cobalt machine was installed.    Nuclear Medicine Department  The unit provides Diagnostic and therapeutics services using radio nuclides and radio pharmaceuticals. Diagnostics include; thyroid diseases, kidneys, brain heart, bones, liver, cancer and infections. Therapeutics currently offered rate for thyroid cancers and some thyroid disorders.    Support Services  This includes units like Planning, finance Human resource, ICT, HMIS, Public Relations, Procurement, Engineering, Supplies, Catering and Domestic Services among others.

EYE CARE CENTRE pioneers in ophthalmic optics in Uganda has finished 10 yrs of operation and is poised to make rapid strides in the 21st century. Established in 1995, the company has since carved a niche for itself as Uganda's leading dispensing optician. By successfully combining medical and business attributes and with their team of highly qualified and experienced optomerist EYE CARE CENTRE carries out services for treatment of eye disorders.    EYE CARE CENTRE hopes to reach a level whereby it can control blindness and also maintain the high standards of optical facilities in Uganda. To faciliate this, it carries out free eye examination as a gesture of customer service. Today, the organization stands tall under the guidance and supervision of Mr. Hassan Alibhai - Proprietor and Managing Director of EYE CARE CENTRE and has its branches in Downtown Kampala ,Kabalagala and Lugogo Mall operating to the same high standards.    EYE CARE CENTRE is well-equipped to meet the needs of the rapidly growing market for eye care in Uganda. Every EYE CARE CENTRE outlet showcases an extensive range of traditional, fashionable and specialist products to suit the style of every individual.    EYE CARE CENTRE has kept abreast with global ophthalmic technology of recent times. Having specialized in the optical field the company's core success lies in its professionalism.    EYE CARE CENTRE has spacious waiting areas for their customers. The entire staff is well trained and very professional and gives out personalised,quality and friendly service to its customers.

Sechaba Consultants is a completely indigenous Lesotho consulting company, established in 1989. The company works in a wide range of sectors, including agriculture, education, energy, environment, gender, health, project management, private sector development, and water supply. Regardless of the sector, the Company is fully committed to ensuring that the views and aspirations of ordinary people are made apparent to policy makers and planners.  Sechaba Healthcare is currently providing services to over 55 employer groups, with a member base of 3500 principal members plus an additional dependent base of a further 3000 lives which makes us the largest medical scheme broker in Lesotho. We put our continued growth and success down to our commitment to the local market, our continued assistance in the development of better products and our knowledge and understanding of the healthcare needs in Lesotho. To achieve this, the Company deploys diverse qualitative and quantitative research methods, ranging from large-scale household surveys to in-depth case studies. In 1993 Sechaba Consultants joined a network of small research companies in South Africa, Mozambique, Swaziland and Namibia that are engaged in similar and complementary work. The objective was to move towards a more regional approach. This has significantly increased the Company's capacity to provide services in and outside Lesotho as it can now draw from this wider pool of professionals.    Sechaba believes in the value of long-term research and has been involved a number of such initiatives, including the Poverty Mapping Exercise (1990-2000), the Southern African Migration Project (with Queen's University, since 1996) and the Afrobarometer project (with IDASA, since 1999). Since 1997, the Company has worked closely with British and US NGOs that are assisting small scale farmers in East and West Africa to develop intensive organic farms for food security and income generation.    This has involved training the local NGOs and CBOs that work directly with the farmers concerned. Sechaba has developed monitoring and evaluation systems that make it possible to trace the long-term progress of the farmers. In 2004 Sechaba became involved in Poverty and Social Impact Assessments (PSIAs) on behalf the World Bank in Mauritania (mining sector) and Madagascar (health sector) that were to run over a two year period.    Again, this has involved building the capacity of local stakeholders to undertake surveys, analyse the results and dialogue with policy makers. Sechaba also played a leading role in the finalisation of Lesotho's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. A significant part of Sechaba's work has involved determining people's attitudes towards public utilities, such as water, electricity and telecommunications, as well as towards Government services such as revenue collection.    This has entailed large scale 'willingness and ability to pay' surveys in both rural and urban areas. Sechaba has been involved in numerous environmental impact assessments which have been mandatory in Lesotho since 2001. The Company has specialised in conducting the Social Impact Assessment and Public Participation activities that are critical components of an EIA.    These have included assessing the likely impacts of large scale infrastructure projects in the water and electricity sectors, as well as mines and industrial estates. In 2006 one of the company directors (David Hall) took charge of a small social impact assessment team working under the Mekong River Commission in South East Asia.    In all, over the last 18 years the Company has been involved in a more than 200 studies, project planning and capacity building exercises.