Our Key Partners

Butabika National Referral Hospital is privileged to collaborate with a wide range of national and international partners to deliver on its mandate: provide specialist mental health services, support training in mental health care, and conduct mental health related research.

  1. World Health Organization (WHO); Provides technical guidance, policy support, and resources to strengthen mental health systems and service delivery.
  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Supports public health initiatives, mental health research, and capacity building in disease prevention and data management.
  3.  United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF); Partners in programs focusing on child and adolescent mental health, psychosocial support, and community-based interventions.
  4.  East London Mental Health Trust; supports capacity building initiatives for human resources for health.
  5.  Rotary International; Supports mental health awareness, infrastructure development, and community rehabilitation initiatives through various Rotary clubs.
  6.  Makerere University (MAK); Collaborates in research, training, and professional development for health practitioners and students in the field of mental health.
  7.  Psychiatric Clinical Officers (PCO) School_Butabika; Trains psychiatric clinical officers who form the frontline mental health workforce in the country.
  8.  Psychiatry Nurses Training School - Butabika runs training of psychiatric nurses at different levels; the foundation of mental health services in the country.
  9.  Reach Out Mbuya (ROM); Works to support the hospital in the provision of HIV and TB treatment services at facility and community levels.
  10.  You Belong Uganda; A community based non-governmental organization which works with the hospital on to support community rehabilitation and reintegration programs for individuals living with severe mental disorders.
  11.  Soul Foundation; works with the hospital to improve welfare of the patients while admitted in hospital .