treating HIV/AIDs in Ward 4 Mulago Hospital in the early 90s | Dr Andrew Kambugu | TEDxEntebbe

Institutional Transformation & Impact - The institution has been transforming lives and protecting communities from deadly bugs [2] - The university serves as a community that ascends and descends from the "ivory tower," translating theories into better health outcomes [8] - The institution's experience in building health systems for HIV has been applied to new areas of need in the community [17] Public Health Initiatives - Over 1 million Ugandans are accessing life-saving HIV treatment due to the university's programs [17] - The institution supported the Ugandan government in securing the airport to screen incoming passengers during the COVID-19 pandemic [19] - The institution is addressing antimicrobial resistance, a "ticking time bomb," by promoting the responsible use of antibiotics [20][21] International Collaboration & Leadership - The institution is working in 15 African countries to deploy the COVID vaccine, partnering with the Africa CDC [21] - The institution emphasizes African scientific leadership, with much of the work being led by African scientists [22] - The institution supports an Africa center of excellence for data science to predict outbreaks using data [22][23]