KOFIH Alumni Showcase Impact of South Korean Training on Uganda’s Health Sector

What the report says

More than 160 Ugandan health professionals have taken part in South Korean fellowship training through the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH), according to Nile Post. The alumni shared examples of how the programme is influencing hospital services, emergency care and medical equipment management during the sixth KOFIH Global Alumni Assembly, held on October 24, 2026, at the Ministry of Health headquarters in Kampala.

The meeting, themed “RE-CONNECT: Reconnecting Alumni, Expertise, Communities and Legacy,” brought together more than 120 participants to review the fellowship’s impact and discuss stronger cooperation among alumni. Sarah Achiro, the project coordinator, said the initiative has helped build local capacity by giving Ugandan health workers specialised knowledge that they are applying in their workplaces and communities. Uganda joined the Dr Lee Jong-wook Fellowship Program in 2010.

Nile Post reported that since 2021, KOFIH has supported 15 alumni-led initiatives in Uganda, with about $297,000 committed to projects aimed at turning training into practical health-sector improvements. Examples highlighted included a biomedical engineer now serving on a national medical equipment committee, and a theatre orientation manual and data-tracking system developed by another alumnus to improve operating room processes.

At the assembly, Ministry of Health leaders encouraged alumni to document successful interventions so they can be shared more widely. KOFIH also outlined possible future cooperation in areas such as medical equipment management, cancer care, emergency medical services and tuberculosis, while noting that further planning and resources will shape those efforts.