ABOUT US

Breaking Geographical Barriers with Technology

WHO WE ARE

The Academy of Health Innovation Uganda is a unit under the Infectious, Diseases Institute established to innovate to impact the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS. It was established after a memorandum of understanding between the Uganda Ministry of Health, Janssen, the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), and the Johnson & Johnson Corporate Citizenship Trust was signed.

We are dedicated to strengthening healthcare systems through research, innovation, and partnerships.

With the already gathered wealth of experience in the challenging context of the Ugandan health sector and innovation market, The Academy has positioned itself as a reliable partner to innovate, advance, and scale, while maximizing impact and validating proof of concepts. To achieve our full potential, we work differently to foster creativity and sustain ourselves by being on the frontlines of innovation.

OUR VISION

 Sustainable quality healthcare accessible to all in Uganda

OUR MISSION

 To improve health systems through development, research and evaluation of innovative solutions

VALUE PROPOSITION

 We accelerate the process from research to impactful implementation of innovative health solutions through partnerships

OUR JOURNEY SO FAR

2014

Discussions with J&J to establish the Academy for Health Innovation Uganda

2015

MOU between MoH, IDI and Janssen signed for Establishment of the Academy

2016

First automated pill reminder call made by Call for Life (CFL) to PLHIV

2017

Development of ARTACCESS and onboarding first subgrantees to work among PLHI

2018

First Health Innovation Conference & History of HIV in Uganda exhibition organised

2019

The IVR is developed. Medical drones project launched. Pictures of Ageing study begins.

2020

CFL is scaled for COVID surveillance and data collection for nutrition study.

2021

First drone flight in Kalangala & West Nile. CFL integrated in COVID management guidelines by MoH. Est. of 1st Sub Saharan AI in MSRH

2022

CFL adapted for vaccine programs in 4 countries.

2023

ARTACCESS for NCDs and Family Planning

2024

Vxnaid project commences. ARTACCESS for PREP.

2025

Lumira DX commences. CFL for AEFIS

WHERE WE WORK

 The Academy has regional collaborations in over 10 African countries and beyond. We collaborate across borders and disciplines to connect people and ideas and strengthen health systems through innovation to withstand today’s and tomorrow’s health challenges