This April, Aga Khan University Hospital’s (AKUH) specialised outpatient facility opened in Nakawa in Kampala, quickly attracting patients from across Uganda seeking advanced medical care. Diana Namubiru, senior manager of Country Operations and Business Development, noted the facility’s growing popularity in an exclusive interview with The Observer. During the interview, Namubiru highlighted the large number of patients arriving with extensive medical records, reflecting their desperation for high-quality care. Patients are also seeking complex procedures such as bone marrow transplants. Namubiru also emphasised that the medical team at the Nakawa facility has received extensive training from Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, enhancing their ability to manage complex medical cases effectively. “Instead of traveling to Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi for outpatient services, patients are now able to receive the same care locally at our university hospital,” Namubiru stated.