ACE FORT

Centres for Disease Control (CDC)

AREAS OF OPERATION

Kabarole, Kyenjojo, Kyegegwa, Kamwenge, Kitagwenda, Bunyangabu, Kasese, Bundibugyo and Ntoroko

OBJECTIVES

The project is funded by CDC/PEPFAR. The project goal is to contribute to the Ministry of Health (MoH) efforts to reduce the incidence of HIV and prevent HIV/AIDS-related morbidity and mortality among children, adolescents, and adults in line with the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets for epidemic control. The project supports 145 health facilities (HFs) in the nine districts of the Fort Portal region (Bundibugyo, Kabarole, Bunyangabu, Kamwenge, Kitagwenda, Kasese, Kyegegwa, Kyenjojo, and Ntoroko) and the Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital (FRRH).

ANNUAL REPORTS

ACE FORT

Baylor-Uganda is implementing a project, “Accelerating Epidemic Control in Fort Portal Region in the Republic of Uganda under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) alias ACE-Fort,” funded by PEPFAR through CDC. The project goal is to contribute to the Ministry of Health (MOH) efforts to reduce the incidence of HIV infection and HIV/AIDS-related morbidity and mortality among children, adolescents, and adults in Uganda in line with the UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals. The project supports 10 districts in Fort portal region: Bundibugyo, Kabarole, Fortportal City, Bunyangabu, Kamwenge, Kitagwenda, Kasese, Kyegegwa, Kyenjojo, and Ntoroko. The project is implemented through district-led programming (DLP), supporting districts and health units to increase access and utilization of quality comprehensive HIV & TB services. Interventions are along the six pillars of HSS: service delivery systems, human resources for health, strategic information, essential medical commodities and technologies, health care financing, and leadership and governance.
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Baylor-Uganda is implementing a project, “Accelerating Epidemic Control in Fort Portal Region in the Republic of Uganda under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) alias ACE-Fort,” funded by PEPFAR through CDC. The project goal is to contribute to the Ministry of Health (MOH) efforts to reduce the incidence of HIV infection and HIV/AIDS-related morbidity and mortality among children, adolescents, and adults in Uganda in line with the UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals. The project supports 10 districts in Fort portal region: Bundibugyo, Kabarole, Fortportal City, Bunyangabu, Kamwenge, Kitagwenda, Kasese, Kyegegwa, Kyenjojo, and Ntoroko. The project is implemented through district-led programming (DLP), supporting districts and health units to increase access and utilization of quality comprehensive HIV & TB services. Interventions are along the six pillars of HSS: service delivery systems, human resources for health, strategic information, essential medical commodities and technologies, health care financing, and leadership and governance.

Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation-Uganda

Block 5 Mulago Hospital. P.O Box 72052, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256-417-119100/200, +256-312 119100
Toll Free: 0800204444 or 0800111011

Rwenzori Regional Office

Kakiza Road, Boma
Fort Portal City
Fort Portal.
Tel: 0483-422143

USAID LPHS - Eastern Region Activity

Regional office,
Plot 52,
Bungokho Road,
Senior Quarters, Mbale City

Bunyoro Regional Office

Rwenkobe Road, Hoima Municipality Plot 240 Bujumbura. Tel: +256417119100
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