# UgaMed — Helper Tool for healthworkers

> Helper Tool for healthworkers (iPhone/iPad app by Patrick Mbusa Kabagambe.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugamed/id6760877363 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Patrick Mbusa Kabagambe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880772719)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Reference
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 89 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-03-25
- Data updated: 2026-05-15
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugamed/id6760877363/reviews.md

## What is UgaMed?

DISCLAIMER: This is not an official Government of Uganda Ministry of Health App but it references official Guidelines from Ministry of Health. 

The UCG can be found online at this link/website: "https://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Uganda%20Clinical%20Guidelines%202023.pdf"

Uganda Clinical Guidelines at Your Fingertips

The UCG Uganda Clinical Guidelines App is a reliable, easy-to-use clinical decision support tool designed for healthcare professionals in Uganda. It provides quick access to standardized national treatment guidelines to support safe, consistent, and evidence-based patient care.

Whether you are in a hospital, health centre, or remote setting, this app ensures you always have the information you need—right in your pocket.

Key Features

• Offline Access
Access guidelines anytime, anywhere without needing an internet connection.

• Comprehensive Clinical Content
Includes guidance across major areas such as:

HIV/AIDS
Tuberculosis
Malaria
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
Maternal, neonatal, and child health
Mental health
Emergency and primary care

• Fast Search & Easy Navigation
Quickly find conditions, treatments, and protocols during patient care.

• User-Friendly Design
Simple, clean interface built for speed and ease of use in clinical environments.

• Regular Updates
Stay aligned with the latest Uganda Ministry of Health clinical guidelines.

Who This App Is For

Doctors
Nurses and Midwives
Clinical Officers
Pharmacists
Medical Students
Public Health Practitioners

Why Use UCG App?

Improve clinical decision-making
Ensure adherence to national treatment standards
Save time during consultations
Support healthcare delivery in low-resource settings

Built for Uganda

This app is tailored specifically for Uganda’s healthcare system and aligns with national policies and treatment protocols.

Disclaimer

This application is intended for use by qualified healthcare professionals. It is designed to support, not replace, clinical judgment or professional medical advice.

Support

For feedback, questions, or technical support:
pattkab@gmail.com


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5 — 2026-04-15

Minor UI and UX improvements.

### 2.3 — 2026-03-31

In this version, we have: 
- Improved condition-page navigation with quick actions like Jump to Treatment and Jump to Top
- Refined treatment flow so official UCG treatment content appears in the correct reading order
- Improved in-app treatment table display with better wrapping and clearer readability on smaller screens
- Narrowed compact table columns like LOC so more space is given to treatment instructions
- Added searchable PDF viewing from condition pages, matching the main UCG PDF search experience
- Improved visibility of important header actions like bookmarks and info buttons
- Reduced distracting UI around reading content so actions interfere less with clinical reading
- Made sticky bottom actions auto-hide while scrolling and return when needed
- Ensured hidden action areas give space back to reading content instead of leaving blank gaps
- Improved labeling of inferred content so users can better distinguish app-derived links from direct UCG content
- Cleaned up related-topic presentation with clearer highlighting and better wording
- Strengthened UCG content boundaries so conditions do not bleed into the next condition or chapter
- Fixed multiple content-ingest issues where unrelated sections from later topics appeared on the wrong condition page
- Reduced duplicate and repeated UCG content in the packaged database
- Improved section structure and subsection handling for better flow inside condition pages
- Cleaned OCR and PDF extraction artifacts across many imported guideline sections
- Added regression checks to help keep known content-boundary fixes stable over time
- Improved duplicate-condition handling so stronger records are preferred when duplicate titles exist
- Updated home-screen layout for a clearer clinical entry experience
- Combined search and emergency access into a more prominent clinical access card
- Improved Browse UCG and general navigation flows across the app
- Added Health Events support in the app, alongside updated support and services sections
- Added in-app purchase wiring for event announcement services
- General polish, performance, and reliability improvements throughout the app

### 2.2 — 2026-03-30

In this version, we have: 
- Improved condition-page navigation with quick actions like Jump to Treatment and Jump to Top
- Refined treatment flow so official UCG treatment content appears in the correct reading order
- Improved in-app treatment table display with better wrapping and clearer readability on smaller screens
- Narrowed compact table columns like LOC so more space is given to treatment instructions
- Added searchable PDF viewing from condition pages, matching the main UCG PDF search experience
- Improved visibility of important header actions like bookmarks and info buttons
- Reduced distracting UI around reading content so actions interfere less with clinical reading
- Made sticky bottom actions auto-hide while scrolling and return when needed
- Ensured hidden action areas give space back to reading content instead of leaving blank gaps
- Improved labeling of inferred content so users can better distinguish app-derived links from direct UCG content
- Cleaned up related-topic presentation with clearer highlighting and better wording
- Strengthened UCG content boundaries so conditions do not bleed into the next condition or chapter
- Fixed multiple content-ingest issues where unrelated sections from later topics appeared on the wrong condition page
- Reduced duplicate and repeated UCG content in the packaged database
- Improved section structure and subsection handling for better flow inside condition pages
- Cleaned OCR and PDF extraction artifacts across many imported guideline sections
- Added regression checks to help keep known content-boundary fixes stable over time
- Improved duplicate-condition handling so stronger records are preferred when duplicate titles exist
- Updated home-screen layout for a clearer clinical entry experience
- Combined search and emergency access into a more prominent clinical access card
- Improved Browse UCG and general navigation flows across the app
- Added Health Events support in the app, alongside updated support and services sections
- Added in-app purchase wiring for event announcement services
- General polish, performance, and reliability improvements throughout the app

### 2.1 — 2026-03-28

Uganda Clinical Guidelines- evidence-based quick reference for health workers.

This is your daily clinical companion. Easy OFFLINE access for healthworkers. Have access to the UCG 2023 without scrolling through loads of text. Jump straight to solutions. Always follow good clinical practices and the prevailing national policy guidelines.

In this update, we are excited to include;

1. Quick search emergency conditions
2. Addressed dark mode issue where text was illegible due to contrast
3. Improved search to be smarter
4. Improved UI
5. And other minor improvements like removing duplication, tightening vertical spacing to ease reading on small screens

Thank you for downloading and using the UCG Uganda App.

### 2.0 — 2026-03-26

Addressed keyboard and cursor issue
Improved UI components
And so much more.

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