About Us

Our Mission and Values

Yotkom can be summed up in 4 words!

TO LOVE

TO GO

TO SERVE

TO REFLECT Jesus Christ

Partnering together to improve access and excellence in the provision of wholistic healthcare to Northern Uganda

Building relationships, resources and self reliance

As a team, we seek to live by our Yotkom values of faith, love, respect, truth and excellence in our relationship with each other, our patients, and the Acholi community.

The Yotkom Difference

FAITH BASED

Guided by Christian values of Compassion, Truth, Respect and Excellence

RELATIONAL

We have built strong relationships with African leaders and health professionals over a period of over 25 years..

OPERATIONAL

Our Yotkom Medical Centre has been operating since 2015 and is building from strength to strength and caring for over 20,000 outpatients per year.

SELF RELIANT

We are 75% self reliant through local. income generation and cost sharing structures.

TRANSPARENT

Complete financial transparency and accountability structures so donors know where funds are spent. In Australia, Yotkom Uganda is registered with the Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission. DGR / Tax Deductibility status by the Australian Taxation Office.

AUSTRALIAN & UGANDAN BOARD

In Africa, the assets of Yotkom are held by, and the day to day operation is administered by a company registered in Uganda and with a governing board of Ugandan and Australian Doctors.

MINIMAL COSTS

We have minimal administration costs (Australians work as volunteers) so donations go to fulfilling medical work the ground in Africa.

AUSTRALIAN PRESENCE

Backed by a strong and regular Australian presence working with African colleagues in Africa. Onsite monitoring and evaluation is undertaken by the founders Dr Andrews Wright (AM) and Annette Wright (AM) and other Australian directors.

FEEDBACK

We are focused on giving our donors regular feedback on how funds are dispersed and on the overall progress of the Yotkom medical. project via social media newsletters and email. correspondance.

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