Brokers Take Over Health Systems

Brockers taking over the health system, denying accessibility, affordability of health services to those who are not wealth.Ephwor we stand for the right to access quality and affordable health services for all Ugandans irrespective of their color, age, race and wealth.We shall look into the medical legal implication of this and act accordingly for the best interest of Ugandans.In quality …

EPHWOR JOINS NETPIL HEALTH THEMATIC MEETING

On 20th June 2019, EPHWOR  attended a strategic Patients Rights Meeting organised by Network of public interest Litigation (NETPIL) which took place at Fairway Hotel from 7:30-11:00 a.m. EPHWOR was represented by our Executive Director, Ms. Lanyero Sharon(centre). In this meeting, strategies were laid to advance women health rights.

Challenge to policy makers to pass the patients’ rights and responsibilities Bill into Law as early as possible to save lives

The patients’ rights and responsibilities Bill that is still in its draft form seeks to empower patients to participate in the process of seeking or receiving health care and it also requires a patient to be treated with respect and dignity  Once this Bill is passed into law it will ensure that patients who go to both private and government …

Ministry of Health Press release on Falsified Hepatitis B Vaccine.

Sometime in March, Ugandans were disturbed by the adverse side effects that would arise as a result of the falsified Hepatitis B vaccine that was being administered in many health facilities.Enforcement of Patients and Health Workers’ Rights(EPHWOR) petitioned NDA and ministry of health of the medical-legal implication and violation of patients rights. We appreciate the efforts of the ministry of …