About

St. Francis is a registered community Non-Governmental Organization (Reg. INDR30331878NB) that has been in operation since 1998. Established as an HIV&AIDS clinic, the organization has tremendously grown and is providing Affordable and Inclusive Healthcare, Economic empowerment, Food security, Child protection and Youth empowerment services in Eastern and central Uganda. St. Francis’ target population are the most marginalized and last mile communities where social and medical services are inaccessible due to various barriers.

The organization was started by a group of committed individuals in 1998 as a nongovernmental organization, and is an affiliate of Nile AIDS Project, a US based non-profit which provides technical and financial support to St. Francis.

Mission

To provide equitable, inclusive and affordable quality health care, economic empowerment and social services to the community.

Vision

A healthy, socially and economically empowered community.

Our people

SFHCS is governed by a 10-member Board (50% Female and 50% Male) from a mix of various professional backgrounds; and 4 members of senior management team as EX-Officials. The board members are selected at an Annual General Meeting (AGM), usually held in December where SFHCS members who have paid membership dues (clients, staff members, interested community members) are eligible to elect the Board of Directors (upon term completion) and to advise on future plans at SFHCS.

At the management top of SFHCS is the Executive Director, assisted by heads of 5 departments for Medical, Counseling, Social Welfare, Laboratory, and Human Resources/Accounting. The Executive Director is accountable to a board of directors which advises SFHCS on its management and direction. In addition, there are several projects regularly headed by staff members. These supporting or ancillary efforts include: grandmother support, OVC support program, and Omoana House a child rehabilitation center.

Joseph N. Nkurunziza, Executive Director

Paul Mwanje, Director of Programmes/Monitoring Evaluation and Learning

Nyende Ali, Partnerships/Resource Mobilization

Abdon Bwambale, Finance Manager

Dr. Anthony Ruhangayebare, Medical Coordinator

Mugadya Esther, Midwife-(Incharge, Maternal Child Health)

Namirimu Teddy, Head of Department (Omoana Child Rehabilitation Centre)

Mukiza Grace, Social Services Manager

Mable Kwikiriza, Midwife