About SHU

About Save for Health Uganda

Save for Health Uganda (SHU) is a local (Ugandan) not-for-profit Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) formed in 2002 and registered on 7th March 2003. SHU is mandated to implement activities aiming at improving people’s access to quality healthcare services country-wide.

SHU currently works in 16 districts namely: Luwero, Nakaseke, Nakasongola, Kampala, Mityana, Kassanda, Masaka, Bushenyi, Sheema, Mitooma, Iganga, Mayuge, Bugweri, Nebbi, Pakwach and Zombo. The head office located in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso district coordinates all activities while field offices in the districts of Luwero, Mityana, Bushenyi and Iganga serve as centres for community mobilisation.

Our Vision

Healthier families with simplified access to quality healthcare.

Our motto

Community solidarity for quality health

Our Mission

To enhance the quality of health of Ugandans through self-managed Community Health Financing (CHF) schemes.