Workshop on Hypertension in Uganda

At the end of January 2015 a three-day workshop took place in Uganda on hypertension, for healthcare workers and the government. Research conducted by the University of Antwerp and the Makerere University School of Public Health shows that one in five Ugandan adults suffer from high blood pressure. However, health centers do not dispose of sufficient means to diagnose or treat patients. Find out more on this topic via the links below:

Article by VLIR-UOS

Educational video made after Hypertension workshop

Article in the local newspaper