Now available in Kenya — Expanding across East Africa
Our Core Programs

What We Do

Transforming African health through integrated programs that address the continent's most pressing challenges

ACHR is a Uganda-based NGO founded to improve health outcomes across Africa through research, innovation, capacity building, and people-centered health systems that address current and emerging challenges.

Our Impact Areas

Our Core Focus Areas

Seven integrated programs driving measurable health impact across Africa

01

Global Health Security

Strengthening Africa's capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to health threats including emerging diseases, climate-sensitive risks, and antimicrobial resistance.

Key Focus Areas:

Epidemic and pandemic preparedness and response
Health security and One Health systems strengthening
Antimicrobial resistance containment
Infection prevention and control
Climate change and planetary health
Global Health Security
Global Health Security
02

Health Systems Strengthening

Supporting the development of resilient, equitable, and scalable health systems capable of delivering high-quality, accessible, and integrated healthcare.

Key Focus Areas:

Health system building blocks at national, facility, and community levels
Human resources for health development
Health financing and governance
Health information systems
Service delivery and quality improvement
Health Systems Strengthening
Health Systems Strengthening
03

Research

Generating and applying actionable evidence to drive policy, innovation, and practice across operational, implementation, and health policy domains.

Key Focus Areas:

Operational and implementation research
Community-based and basic sciences research
Health policy research and analysis
Local research leadership development
Evidence translation and knowledge dissemination
Research
Research
04

Training & Capacity Building

Enhancing knowledge, skills, and competencies of individuals and institutions to improve public health practice, service delivery, and research.

Key Focus Areas:

Sustainable learning ecosystem development
Excellence-driven training programs
Innovation and local ownership promotion
Professional development initiatives
Institutional capacity strengthening
Training & Capacity Building
Training & Capacity Building
05

Health Innovation

Co-creating, developing, and scaling innovative tools, technologies, and practices that improve health service delivery and systems efficiency.

Key Focus Areas:

AI-driven applications and digital health platforms
Diagnostics and therapeutics development
Innovation ecosystem building
Entrepreneur support and mentorship
Cost-effective and scalable solutions
Health Innovation
Health Innovation
06

Advocacy & Policy Engagement

Shaping policy landscapes through strategic advocacy, dialogue, and evidence-informed communication to influence health priorities.

Key Focus Areas:

Multi-stakeholder dialogue facilitation
Public awareness and political will mobilization
Resource mobilization and priority setting
Accountability and transparency promotion
Community engagement in decision-making
Advocacy & Policy Engagement
Advocacy & Policy Engagement
07

Disease Prevention & Control

Supporting development and scaling of strategies for prevention, early detection, surveillance, and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases.

Key Focus Areas:

Disease burden reduction strategies
National preparedness and response capabilities
Community-level prevention programs
Surveillance system strengthening
Integrated disease management approaches
Disease Prevention & Control
Disease Prevention & Control
Our Reach

Our Impact Focus

Measurable outcomes across our integrated approach

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African Countries in Focus
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Core Program Areas
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ISO Standards
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Digital Operations

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