Requirements For Starting A Nursing School In Uganda

School nurses are specialist community public health nurses (SCPHN) who work with school-aged children and young people and their families to improve health and wellbeing outcomes and reduce inequalities and vulnerabilities.

Requirements For Starting up Nursing / Midwifery Clinic

Application letter to the Registrar Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council with the following contents;
 Location and the name of the Unit
 Professional training i.e institution, year & course undertaken
 Current employment

Attach the following

 2 passport size photographs

 Brief Curriculum Vitae (C.V)

 Photocopies of the professional certificates obtained

 Recent renewal receipt and License

 Recommendation letter from the employers

Also Note that;

 For a Nurse;

One must have worked for a minimum of 10 years and above and in a recognized health facility (ies). Only applicable to Nurses at a registered level
 For a Midwife;

One must have worked for 5 years and above and from a recognized health facility. This applies
to both Enrolled and Registered Midwives.
All nurses and midwives working in Uganda must have a general license to practice and this has
to be renewed every 3 years.
The fee for enrolment/registration includes the license fee for the first three years.
When you collect your first certificate of enrolment or registration please do not leave the
Council offices until you have been told what your license number is and had it is written on your
receipt, along with the year for renewal.

The license number is unique to you.

All your qualifications will be covered by the one license to practice.

General License to Practice

All nurses and midwives working in Uganda must have a general license to practice and this has

to be renewed every 3 years.

The fee for enrolment/registration includes the license fee for the first three years.

When you collect your first certificate of enrolment or registration please do not leave the

Council offices until you have been told what your license number is and had it is written on your

receipt, along with the year for renewal.

The license number is unique to you.

All your qualifications will be covered by the one license to practice.

Renewal of License to Practice

Every 3 years you need to renew your license. Come to the Council offices at a date that is

convenient to you.

At Accounts:-

 Show original certificate or professional ID with photocopy of the certificate for all

qualifications.

 Show previous receipt.

 Show Continuing Education Diary.

 Pay 80,000/= if your highest qualification is registration.

 Pay 50,000/= if your highest qualification is enrollment.

 If your previous renewal was over 3 years ago there is a late payment charge.

 Pay 50% surcharge

 If you have a professional ID it will be stamped to indicate you have renewed.

If you already have a license number, go to Data department.

 Show your certificates and receipt.

 The details we have recorded on the computer will be checked with you and updated.

 If you would like a copy of the information we hold on you this can be provided.

If you do not have a license number proceed to the senior nursing office.

 Show your certificates and receipt.

 You will be asked for some additional information.

 You will be issued with a license number which will be written on your receipt.

NB: If renewing for someone else it is helpful if you know their date of birth, training school and

place of work.

Private Practice Licenses

How to Obtain License – Private

Part VI of The Uganda Nurses and Midwives Act, 1996 addresses the issue to private general

nursing and domiciliary practice licenses.

Private General Nursing Clinic and Midwifery Domiciliary Clinic licenses are valid for one year

and must be renewed by 31 March of each year

Private General Nursing Clinic

The basic requirements are:-

 A registered nurse who has served in a hospital or approved health unit for not less than ten

years and has a current license to practice.

 Provision of suitable equipped premises.

More detailed advice is contained in Ministry of Health Guidelines for Practice for Registered

Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (2002).

At Senior Nursing Officer – Administration

Submit requirements.

 Application letter to the Registrar UNMC.

 State the location and name of the proposed unit.

 Describe your training.

 Describe your current employment.

 A brief CV.

 Recommendation letter from employer.

 Photocopies of professional certificates – show original.

 Photocopy of latest renewal of professional license.

 Inspection form – obtained from UNMC – completed and stamped by the DHOs office.

 2 passport size photographs.

At accounts:-

 Show registration certificate.

 Show receipt for renewal of personal practice license.

 Pay registration license fee – varies by location.

Return after 1 week to collect the private nursing clinic book:-

 With an Original receipt.

Requirements for Private Midwifery Practice

Part VI of The Uganda Nurses and Midwives Act, 1996 addresses the issue to private general

nursing practice. The basic requirements are:-

 A registered or enrolled midwife who has served in a hospital or approved health unit for not

less than five years and has a current license to practice.

 Provision of suitable equipped premises.

At Senior Nursing Officer – Administration

Submit requirements.

 Application letter to the Registrar Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council.

 State the location and name of the proposed unit.

 Describe your training.

 Describe your current employment.

 A brief CV.

 Recommendation letter from employer.

 Photocopies of professional certificates – show original.

 Photocopy of latest renewal of professional license.

 Inspection form – obtained from UNMC – completed and stamped by the DHOs office.

 2 passport size photographs.

At accounts:-

 Show registration certificate.

 Show receipt for renewal of personal practice license.

 Pay registration license fee – varies by location.

Return after 1 week to collect the private nursing clinic book:-

 Original receipt.

Renewal of Private Practice License

At Senior Nursing Officer – Administration

 Submit inspection form – obtained from UNMC – completed and stamped by the DHO’s

office.

 Private practice book.