Important to note is that Obstetrics and Gynecology services shifted to Kawempe National Referral Hospital and Mulago Specialized Women and Neonatal Hospital.
MNRH is grateful to Government of Uganda for providing the necessary resources to run all these services. I also wish to thank our partners both local and international, for their continued support. To the staff of MNRH, thank you for the service and lets work harder for better service delivery. Lastly to all our clients, thank you for entrusting us to take care of your lives.
Mulago National Referral Hospital Participates in the 2nd Surgical Landscape Exhibition
What the Surgical Landscape Exhibition is about
The 2nd Surgical Landscape Exhibition (2024) was a national healthcare event in Uganda organized alongside a scientific conference. It brought together: Why Mulago’s participation matters It shows that Uganda is building capacity to handle complex surgeries domestically
Surgeons and doctors, Hospitals (public and private), Medical schools and researchers, Government (Ministry of Health), NGOs and medical technology companies.
Its main goal was to showcase Uganda’s surgical capacity and progress, under the theme of improving safe, affordable, and timely surgical care.
As Uganda’s largest and main teaching hospital, Mulago’s participation was very important.
At the exhibition, Mulago likely contributed by:
1. Showcasing advanced surgical services
Mulago demonstrated the range of surgeries performed locally, such as:
👉Organ transplants (e.g., kidney transplant success highlighted before the event)
👉Cardiothoracic (heart and chest) surgery
👉 Neurosurgery and trauma surgery
👉Minimally invasive (laparoscopic) procedures
This helps prove that Ugandans can receive complex treatment locally, reducing the need to travel abroad.
2. Presenting innovations and achievements
Doctors from Mulago shared:
👉Recent medical breakthroughs
👉Improvements in surgical techniques and equipment
👉Success stories (like transplant cases)
This builds confidence in Uganda’s health system and highlights progress.
3. Engaging with the public and stakeholders
The exhibition was open to the public, meaning Mulago:
👉Educated people about available surgical services,
👉Cleared misconceptions about surgery,
👉Interacted with policymakers and funders
This helps increase awareness and trust in local healthcare.
4. Collaboration and knowledge sharing
Mulago staff interacted with:
👉Other hospitals,
👉International partners,
👉NGOs and training institutions
This supports:
👉Skills development,
👉Research partnerships,
👉Better healthcare policies
✔ Strengthens Uganda’s healthcare system
✔ Reduces medical tourism
By demonstrating capability, fewer patients need to travel abroad for treatment.
✔ Supports training and education
Mulago is a teaching hospital, so sharing knowledge helps train future surgeons
✔ Influences policy and funding
Events like this highlight gaps (e.g., staffing, equipment), pushing government and partners to invest more
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🧠 In simple terms
Mulago’s participation means:
“Uganda’s biggest hospital stepped forward to show what it can do in surgery, share its progress, and help improve the country’s entire surgical care system.
Head of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery
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