The Makerere University College of Health Sciences is part of the Alliance of Academic Health Centers International (AAHCI) an alliance to enable leaders of academic health centers and systems around the world to work collectively to advance health and well-being. AAHCI enhances the ability of its members to lead the way forward in healthcare, biomedical research, and the education of future healthcare professionals. AAHCI works closely with the Alliance of Academic Health Centers to promote collaboration, cooperation, and partnership among academic health centers globally. AAHCI’s close relationship with the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) provides members with enhanced access to a broader network, essential data, informative publications, and other valuable resources. An institutional member-based organization founded in 2008, AAHCI is a wholly owned subsidiary of the AAMC.
AAHCI’s mission is to lead its members as they transform, adapt, and thrive in the changing healthcare landscape through thought leadership, innovative programs, policy development, advocacy, meetings, publications, and research and analytics.