Medical Access

For more than 25 years, Medical Access has worked alongside its partners to strengthen public health supply chains across Uganda and sub-Saharan Africa.

Founded in 1998 under the UNAIDS Drug Access Initiative, the organization played a foundational role in enabling early access to antiretroviral therapy in Uganda at a time when treatment costs exceeded US$6,000 per patient per year and availability was extremely limited.

Medical Access started at a critical moment, helping expand access to life-saving HIV treatment when it was out of reach for so many.

Today, the challenge is evolving, and so are we.

As Africa faces shifting disease patterns, Medical Access is entering a new chapter with its NCD+ Access Strategy (2025–2030), bringing the same proven supply chain expertise to non-communicable diseases, chronic conditions, and mental health.

Because access isn’t just about medicines. It’s about building systems that can meet today’s needs and tomorrow’s.

Learn more: https://medical-access.org/from-hiv-to-ncd

We just wrapped up our joint Medical Access and UHD 2026 strategy meeting, and it was a great one.

There are changes ahead. New focus. Bigger expectations…and opportunities. And one shared agreement: stay focused on what matters, and flexible in how we make it happen.

This wasn’t a long slide deck kind of meeting. It was honest conversations about growth, priorities, and how our teams can work better together to deliver real impact for our clients and partners in logistics, supply chain and sales & marketing.

Because strategy only works if it changes how you actually work.

Get to know our work and get in touch at https://medical-access.org/ and https://www.uhd-group.com/.

On , Medical Access and UHD stand together in the fight against the world’s deadliest infectious diseases. Despite significant progress, TB continues to challenge global health, requiring bold innovations and stronger health systems.

Through our work, we’re ensuring that life-saving TB diagnostics and treatments reach the communities that need them most—because access to care should never be a barrier to health. Together, we can !

Starting the year off strong with a joint strategic planning meeting between Medical Access and UHD! Excited to collaborate on impactful goals and drive meaningful change in 2025.

Learn more about our work and how we can help:
➡️ https://medical-access.org/
➡️ https://www.uhd-group.com/

As part of our Restoring Hope Initiative, our staff had the privilege of visiting the NGO Educate An Orphan Uganda last week. Together, we donated essential goods, including toiletries, hygiene products, and school supplies, to support the incredible work they do for children in need.

Each year, our staff identify and select community organizations that could benefit from our support—and this year, we’re honored to contribute to Educate an Orphan’s vital mission and give back to the communities where we operate.

We believe in building brighter futures, one small act of kindness at a time. 💙 ❤️