About Villa Maria Hospital

NAME AND IDENTITY OF THE HOSPITAL
The Hospital belongs to the network of Catholic Health Institutions in Uganda and is called Villa Maria Hospital and St. Lawrence Villa Maria Nurses Training School.

OWNERSHIP
The Legal and Registered Owner of the Hospital is the Roman Catholic Diocese of Masaka in the person of the Board of Trustees of the diocese. If not otherwise specified in this text, its annexes and in the Hospital bylaws, powers of signatory for the hospital are held by its Board of Trustees.

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE HOSPITAL
Villa Maria Hospital is 11 kms away from Nyendo/Masaka Town. It was started in 1902 by the White Sisters known as (Sisters of Our Lady of Africa). It developed from strength to strength, providing curative, preventive, and promotive medical services. It is the major hospital serving Kalungu District.

MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of Villa Maria Hospital is based on the imitation of Christ and His deeds, to promote life to the full and to heal. The hospital is therefore committed to a holistic, integrated, and sustainable action in health. This includes treatment, prevention, health promotion, social welfare, and economic empowerment through community programs and training of health workers. The hospital will aim to promote access to healthcare for the less privileged and vulnerable social groups like women, children, the financially destitute, and the chronically ill. To this purpose, the hospital is a non-profit making institution of the Church.

VISION: To be the leading provider of quality, affordable, holistic healthcare in Kalungu and surrounding districts.

Core Values:

• Give equal opportunity to all in equal need.
• Uphold and cherish honesty, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Uphold human dignity and rules of natural justice.
• Strong belief in constant improvement.
• Placing the patient at the center of everything that we do, regardless of color, gender, tribe, nationality, religion, or social status.
• Value all stakeholders in health and consider ourselves accountable to them.

HEALTH POLICY
Villa Maria Hospital is committed to implementing the policies of the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and Sports, and Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development of Uganda as well as relevant international health policies when these are not contradictory to the RCC ethical codes. The hospital works closely with the Health Coordination Office of Diocese Masaka and the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau (UCMB). The hospital and school adapt these policies to the population's situation and develop an implementation plan at least every five years.

GOALS

• Provide a holistic approach to physical, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of the person.
• Ensure equity and sustainability in access to healthcare.
• Integrate into the national and district health system.
• Maintain professionalism, quality care, and training standards.

GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY
The governance and accountability structure of the hospital is anchored on its Board of Governors, Hospital Management Team, and specialized committees for financial oversight, quality assurance, recruitment, and pastoral care.

PARTNERSHIPS
The hospital will enter into partnerships with Government and NGOs to promote health and provide effective health services, respecting its identity and autonomy.

MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES
As a non-profit organization, the hospital manages financial and material resources professionally, ensuring accountability and transparency through annual audits.

ORGANIZATION
The hospital is organized into departments, each headed by a qualified professional, ensuring efficient service delivery in alignment with its mission.