Alive Medical Services

Alive Medical Services

Kampala, Uganda

HealthMental healthChildren & YouthGender equality
NGOFounded 2007National reach
Profile last updated: September 10, 2026

About

Founded in 2007, Alive Medical Services is a non-governmental organisation based in Kampala, Uganda working on health, mental health, children & youth +1 more.

Alive Medical Services (AMS) is a not-for-profit non-governmental organisation founded in 2007 and based in Namuwongo, Kampala, Uganda. It provides comprehensive HIV/AIDS and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services, including prevention, testing, treatment, care and support, along with related medical services such as maternal and child health, family planning, cervical cancer screening, tuberculosis care, mental health support, and nutrition and WASH programmes. Services are free of charge and available around the clock at its medical centre. AMS serves vulnerable and marginalised clients in Kampala, Mukono, Wakiso and beyond, and also works on advocacy, community outreach, training and research, and strengthening the national health system. The organisation reports having served over one million people since its founding and holds multiple national and international awards.

Location

Kampala, Uganda

Founded

2007

Organisation type

NGO

Focus areas

HIV/AIDSSRHRMaternal healthChild healthCervical cancerUgandaFree healthcare

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

HealthMental healthChildren & YouthGender equality

Works for

PatientsChildrenYouthWomen & Girls

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & educationCapacity buildingAdvocacy & campaigning

Programmes

Integrated and Comprehensive HIV Prevention, Testing & Care

Health · Uganda

Free HIV prevention, testing, treatment and long-term care, including antiretroviral therapy, delivered from the Namuwongo medical centre.

Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child & Adolescent Health

Health · Uganda

Services for women, newborns, children and adolescents, including prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

Family Planning Services

Health · Uganda

Family planning services and counselling on reproductive health decisions.

Cervical Cancer Screening & Treatment

Health · Uganda

Cervical cancer screening, treatment of precancerous lesions and awareness, integrated into HIV and sexual reproductive health services.

Tuberculosis Screening & Treatment

Health · Uganda

TB prevention, screening and treatment within health services.

Mental Health & Psychosocial Support

Mental health · Uganda

Mental health care and psychosocial support for individuals and families.

Nutrition, Safe Water & Hygiene Programs

Health · Uganda

Nutrition support and safe water and hygiene interventions to prevent disease.

Community Outreach & Mobile Health Services

Health · Uganda

Bringing health services directly to communities, including remote populations.

Countries of operation

Uganda

Funding & support

Ways to support

Donate

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

Best private health facility

Ministry of Health (Uganda)2021

Partnerships

Sida, Frontline AIDS, KCCA, CDC-PEPFAR, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, EJAF, USAID

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