Transforming Youth Health in Uganda
Healthy Minds, Strong Communities.
Boost Health Initiative (BHI) is a Uganda-based nonprofit improving health outcomes for young people and communities in Kayunga and surrounding districts.
Why This Work Is Urgent Right Now
In Kayunga and surrounding districts, young people face compounding health crises with nowhere to turn. The numbers speak for themselves.
1 in 4
adolescent girls in Uganda
becomes pregnant before age 18
6,200+
teenage pregnancies
recorded in our districts during COVID-19 lockdown alone
70%
of GBV survivors
in rural Uganda never access formal support or justice
80%+
of youth with NCDs
like sickle cell and epilepsy lack consistent access to care
Mission, Vision & Approach
Our Mission
To improve youth health outcomes and empower communities through evidence-based interventions across sexual and reproductive health, non-communicable disease care, gender-based violence response, substance use recovery, and wider primary health — delivered with dignity and rooted in community evidence.
Our Vision
A Uganda where every young person has access to quality healthcare, protection from violence, and the holistic support needed to build healthy, productive lives — and in turn, stronger communities.
Our Approach
We combine clinical services with community-led outreach, psychosocial support, and referral networks — meeting young people where they are and addressing health challenges at their root causes.
What We Do
Our programs address the most pressing health challenges facing young people and communities in Kayunga and partner districts. Explore each area below.
Measurable Results in Our Communities
Demonstrating our commitment to improving health outcomes and empowering communities through data-driven, sustained impact.
4
Districts Served
Kayunga, Mukono, Kamuli, & Buyende
15M+
Students Affected
By COVID-19 school closures — a crisis we responded to
6,200+
Teen Pregnancies
Addressed during the lockdown period
2,000+
Child Mothers
Supported to overcome health risks since 2021
The People Behind BHI
Hear from the dedicated health professionals who make our mission possible every day.
Dr Mpooya Simon Suubi
Director, Boost Health Initiative
“At Boost Health Initiative, we are dedicated to providing accessible, quality healthcare and empowering communities across Uganda. From maternal and child health to adolescent support and health education, our programs are designed to create lasting impact and brighter futures for all.”
Dr. John
Doctor at Suubi Medical Centre
“As a doctor at Suubi Medical Centre — a hospital program from Boost Health Initiative supporting our community — I have witnessed firsthand how their partnership has been instrumental in improving health outcomes in rural areas. Their dedication to community health is truly remarkable.”
Contributing to Global Goals
BHI's work directly advances five of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, making every investment a contribution to the global development agenda.
Good Health & Well-being
Universal health coverage, NCD reduction, and mental health promotion
Quality Education
Keeping adolescents in school through health & pregnancy prevention
Gender Equality
Eliminating GBV and harmful practices against women and girls
Peace & Justice
Strengthening GBV reporting, legal access, and community safety
Partnerships for Goals
Building collaborative networks for sustainable community health
Your Investment Changes Lives
BHI operates in some of Uganda's most underserved communities, where youth face compounding health crises with inadequate support. Funding our programs enables us to expand our reach, train more community health workers, and provide services that no one else is delivering.
Whether through direct funding, partnerships, in-kind support, or technical collaboration — your contribution has a measurable, lasting impact on young people's lives.