Mbale, Uganda

Mbale is located approximately six hours by road from Kampala in the eastern part of Uganda. We partner with Mbale Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH), a government run not-for-profit hospital, with a catchment population of 4.5 million people from 16 districts. Fellows will have the opportunity to work with the pediatric and adult team to improve care for patients with acute presentations.

At MRRH, fellows will deepen their clinical knowledge of diseases prevalent in resource-limited settings, including malaria, sickle cell disease, Blackwater Fever, and rheumatic heart disease, among others. They will also gain valuable insight into the unique challenges and necessary adaptations involved in delivering healthcare in low-resource environments.

In addition to clinical training, fellows will have numerous opportunities to teach medical students and residents through formal lectures and bedside instruction. The UW has maintained a nearly decade-long partnership with MRRH, working collaboratively with NGOs Atlas-international  and Atlas Global  to support education and healthcare delivery in the region.