About KIHP
Kampala Institute of Health Professionals — training Uganda's health workforce in Uganda and East Africa.
Building Uganda's Health Workforce
Kampala Institute of Health Professionals (KIHP) is a leading medical training institution located at Plot 201B, Albert Cook Road, Mulago, Kampala. We are committed to producing competent, compassionate, and community-focused health practitioners.
KIHP is a sister institution to Vine Paramedical School in Kadugala, Masaka, and operates in close partnership with the Vine Medicare clinic chain — giving our students unparalleled access to real-world clinical environments from day one.
Vision & Mission
Our Vision
To be a centre of excellence in health professional education, dedicated to improving the health of Ugandans and the broader East African community through quality training, research, and service.
Our Mission
To provide comprehensive, evidence-based health professional education and training that equips graduates with the competencies, values, and clinical skills needed to deliver quality patient care and contribute to community health development.
Our Core Values
Compassion
We care deeply for every student, patient, and community member we serve.
Dignity
We uphold the inherent worth and respect of every individual in our institution.
Confidentiality
We safeguard personal and clinical information with the highest ethical standards.
Professionalism
We hold ourselves to rigorous standards of conduct, competence, and integrity.
Excellence
We pursue the highest quality in teaching, research, and clinical practice.
Community
We are driven by a responsibility to improve health outcomes across Uganda.
Our Objectives
- 01
To provide education and training in health and other related fields for the community, Uganda, East Africa, and the rest of the world.
- 02
To provide quality health practitioners to the people of Kampala and surrounding districts.
- 03
To promote community health development through health education, immunisation, reproductive health, nutrition, and care for people living with HIV/AIDS.
- 04
To create opportunities for community economic empowerment through health-related skills and entrepreneurship.
- 05
To create opportunities for both local and international students to access quality health professional education.
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