The Minister of Health, Dr. @BaryomunsiChris is currently in Dar-Es-Salaam representing H E @KagutaMuseveni at the 3rd International conference on the PENPus Regional Strategy to Address Severe Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Africa(ICPPA2026). PENPlus stands for Package for essential NCDs Plus. The plus includes severe forms of NCDs such as Type1 diabetes, Sickle cell disease, Rheumatic heart disease , Asthma , Congenital heart disease and complicated forms of Diabetes type 2 and complicated forms of hypertension. These conditions may not be affecting many people compared to other NCDs but contribute greatly to individual suffering and premature mortality. The PEN plus program in #Uganda has been piloted in Atutur and Kumi Hospitals as a way of decentralizing services from National and Regional Referral Hospitals. Penplus aims at improving quality of health care, access to severe NCD care and building capacity for health workers through training. #MOHatWork
