What do we do?
UK Friends of Mengo partners with Mengo Hospital through:
- Raising awareness of the latest news, developments and needs of the hospital
- Raising support from churches, trusts, businesses and individuals
- Partnering with the hospital in discussion and dialogue to encourage and support management and staff
- Organising visits to Mengo Hospital and facilitating return visits for staff
- Encouraging elective students to go to Mengo Hospital
- Encouraging fund-raising activities in support of the hospital
Our work since 1959
Examples of work that the UK Friends have done include such projects as:
Purchase water storage tanks and water pump- Renovation and expansion of the main operating theatres
- Ongoing funds to supplement the nurses diet
- Ongoing funds for an annual Christmas party
- Provision of a vast array of hospital equipment
- Partnership with other Friends of Mengo Hospital groups for larger projects.
“He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything” – Arabian Proverb