The goal of the Project is to contribute to the attainment of the Health Sector Strategic and Investment Plan (HSSIP) -related goal of reduced morbidity and mortality of major causes of ill health and premature death in Uganda.

The Hospital, located on Mulago Hill about 3 km North of Kampala City center covers 24,000m2. It has 9 levels, four blocks and a capacity of 452 beds. Seven of the levels comprise clinics, in-patient wards, teaching facilities and related services, while the others house support services. The Unit has 10 operating theatres, a laboratory, radiology unit, blood bank, High Dependency Unit/Intensive Care Unit (HDU/ICU), a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Urogynecology unit Gynae-oncology and Assisted Reproductive Technologies (32 beds).