Minutes of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2016 – Real Health Uganda

Date: May 13, 2016
Venue: Pope Paul Memorial Hotel

Participants:

• President (interim): Dr. Jack Luyombya
• Vice-President Internal (interim): Dr. Busonga Eliezah Titus
• Vice-President External (interim): Dr. Brenda Katushabe
• Treasurer (interim): Borrison Muguluma
• Number of Participants: 58

Agenda:

1. Opening Remarks:
   • The President called the meeting to order and welcomed all participants.
   • Acknowledged the interim Executive and Board for their dedicated work since the last meeting in November 2014.
2. Work Completed So Far:
   • Re-drafting of the Constitution and By-Laws.
   • Registration of the Association with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau.
   • Meeting with the Minister.
   • Mailing of a letter announcing the creation of PUHMED® to patients.
   • Expression of interest from over 400 prospective members.
3. Message from The Third Doctors Director:
   • The President read a message from Dr. Noh Bonggeun, The Third Doctors Director, congratulating RHU on securing support from TTD.
4. Agenda Adoption:
   • A motion to adopt the agenda was proposed by Jacob Sendikaddiwa and seconded by Dr. Samson Sekyewa. The motion carried.
5. Proposed Activities:
   • The VP Internal presented potential activities for RHU members.
   • Activities included medical camps, member-based social activities, employee-based physical/health activities, established RHU-related, and non-RHU-related activities.
   • Emphasis on the need for organizing leaders, self-financing, and space considerations for ongoing groups.
   • Sign-up sheets for activities were made available.
6. Questions and Discussion:
   • Prospective members asked questions about RHU’s purpose and representation of patients.
   • Queries were addressed, emphasizing the commitment to community welfare.
7. Governance (Constitution and By-Laws):
   • The V.P.s Internal and External introduced the draft Constitution and By-Laws.
   • Amendments to the Constitution were discussed and approved.
8. Additional Issues Discussed:
   • Purchase of the RHU SOMI Bus.
   • Expansion of opportunities for medical students, including participation in research.
   • Opening the first Real Health Uganda Hospital to supplement RHU Clinics countrywide.
9. Upcoming Events:
   • Discussion on The Third Doctors’ visit in June.
   • Participation in the Kalangala fact-finding mission trip.
   • Plans to donate medicines and tour Lukka district.
   • Launch of the new strategic plan scheduled for June 20, 2016, at Pope Paul Memorial Hotel.
10. Appointments:

• Appointment of a Senior Medical Officer, a Senior Nursing Officer, and Non-clinical staff as deemed fit by DHHS was granted at the AGM.

11. Closing Remarks:

• The President thanked all participants for their engagement and encouraged active involvement in upcoming activities.
• The meeting was adjourned.

These minutes are a summary and subject to approval at the next AGM.