Texas Children's Global Health Baylor Foundation Uganda

2024 at a Glance
19 Years in Operation, Kampala, Uganda
7,197,352 People Reached
3,671 Health Professionals Trained
595 Staff Employed

Voices of Hope: Stories of Strength, Healing, and Resilience
A mother’s faith led her to stop HIV treatment—nearly costing her life. With support, she reclaimed her health and hope.
Teddy Akiiki (not her real name) is a resilient single mother from Kakasi parish in Buhanda Sub County, Kamwenge district. Her journey has been one of pain, faith, and ultimately, redemption.
Teddy was first diagnosed with HIV and initiated on treatment in June 2016. But two years later, she made a heartbreaking decision—she stopped taking her medication, convinced that prayer alone would heal her. She left her home for casual work in Kampala, believing she was free from the illness.
When she returned in November 2018, reality struck hard. Her body was frail, covered in painful sores that bled with every movement. She could neither stand nor walk. “I thought it was the end,” she recalls, her voice trembling. “I had lost all hope.”
I Thought It Was the End—Now, I See a Future"
A follow-up team found her in this critical state, and despite initial resistance, their persistence and compassion led her back to care. Her parents, desperate to save her, carried her to Kakasi NGO COUHCIII, where she was re-engaged on ART on February 11, 2019. At just 30 kg, she was admitted for two weeks, her survival uncertain.
But hope is powerful. With treatment, nutritional support, and intensive adherence counseling, Teddy’s health began to turn around. By May, she had gained 5 kg. By June, she weighed 37 kg.
“I never imagined I would stand again, but today, I can walk. I can live,” she says with a renewed spirit.
Teddy’s story is a testament to the power of second chances, the strength of community support, and the life-saving impact of ART. Today, she is not just surviving—she is reclaiming her life.
2024 Annual Report
Explore the achievements, progress, and impact in Baylor Foundation Uganda's latest report.
Notable Programs

Comprehensive HIV Prevention and Treatment

Adolescent Girl And Young Women’s Empowerment Program

Orphan & Vulnerable Care (OVC) Program

TB/HIV Program

National HIV/AIDS/TB Call Center
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Leadership & Partnerships
Leadership
Dr. Peter Elyanu
Director - Research and Knowledge Management
Dr. Paul Tumbu
Director -Program
Ms. Marie Solome Nassiwa
Director - Finance
Dr. Peter Wasswa
Medical Director – Pediatric Hematology & Oncology
Dr. Leticia Namale
Director – Health Systems Strengthening
Mr. Albert Maganda Koma
Director – Strategic Development, M&E
Mr. Peter Mugagga
Head – Operations
Mr. Lino Nyingaling
Head – Internal Audit
Mr. Julius Byamukama
Head – Human Resources
Partnerships
Government & Public Health Organizations
Uganda Ministry of Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Global Fund
UNICEF
World Health Organization (WHO)
Uganda AIDS Commission
National Medical Stores
National Health Laboratory and Diagnostic Services (NHLDS)
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council
Academic & Research Institutions
Makerere University (MAKChs)
Division of AIDS (DAIDS)
Medical Research Council (MRC) – UK
H3Africa
Karolinska Institutet – Sweden
Yale School of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University
Rutgers University
University of California
University of Ottawa
University of Iowa
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Paediatric European Network for Treatment of AIDS (PENTA)
HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN)
TB Union – France
South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Swedish Research Council
Pharmaceutical & Industry Partners
ViiV Healthcare
Sanofi Pasteur
Gilead Sciences
Janssen Pharmaceuticals
Non-Governmental & Philanthropic Organizations
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)
Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi)
The ELMA Foundation
The American Foundation for Children with AIDS (AFCA)
Every Mother Counts
Abbott Fund
Serious Fun Children’s Network
Clinton Foundation
Other Collaborations
Baylor College of Medicine & Texas Children’s Hospital
FHI 360
European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP)
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
CIPHER – Switzerland
Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and Uganda National Council for Science and Technology
Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs)
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Global Health symposium draws more than 500 participants for an exchange of ideas on innovation
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Texas Children’s physician awarded grant to partner with fellow nephrologists in Uganda
After being awarded a grant to help nurture partnerships between kidney centers in low-resource and high-income countries, Texas Children’s physician Dr. Peace Imani is collaborating with colleagues in Uganda to raise awareness and improve care for patients and families facing childhood kidney disease.

Let’s not forget the most vulnerable children around the globe in the COVID-19 pandemic
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