What do we do?
UK Friends of Mengo partners with Mengo Hospital through:
- Raising awareness of the latest news, developments and needs of the hospital
- Raising support from churches, trusts, businesses and individuals
- Partnering with the hospital in discussion and dialogue to encourage and support management and staff
- Organising visits to Mengo Hospital and facilitating return visits for staff
- Encouraging elective students to go to Mengo Hospital
- Encouraging fund-raising activities in support of the hospital
Our work since 1959
Examples of work that the UK Friends have done include such projects as:
- Purchase water storage tanks and water pump
- Help maintain and upgrade the hospital water supply
- Renovation and expansion of the operating theatres
- Partnerships for training and service development
- Assistance with infrastructure projects
- Provision of medical and educational equipment
- Partnership with other Friends of Mengo Hospital groups for other larger projects.
"He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything" — Arabian Proverb