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Mandate
UAC
was established by the Parliamentary Statute No. 2 of
1992, situating it under the Office of the President.
The mandate of the Commission is to oversee, plan and
coordinate AIDS prevention and control activities throughout
Uganda, in particular, to:
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Formulate
policy and establish program priorities for the control
of the AIDS epidemic and management of its consequences
throughout the country;
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Ensure
proper planning and coordination of all AIDS control
policies and programs within the overall program strategy;
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Identify
obstacles to the implementation of AIDS control policies
and programs and ensure the implementation and attainment
of program activities and targets;
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Mobilize,
expedite and monitor resources for the AIDS control
program and activities;
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Disseminate
information on the AIDS epidemic and its consequences
in Uganda and on the program activities for its control;
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Supervise
all activities relating to the control of the AIDS epidemic
in Uganda, in particular, regarding—
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health
care and counseling of AIDS patients;
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the welfare of bereaved orphans and survivors of AIDS
victims;
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the provision of medical supplies and equipment;
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the handling of socio-economic, cultural and legal issues
related to the AIDS epidemic; and
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bio-medical
research and surveillance into the AIDS epidemic and
methods of its prevention and control;
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Find a drug for the cure of the AIDS disease; and\
- Perform
such other functions relating to the prevention or control
of the AIDS epidemic in Uganda, as the Commission may
deem necessary.
The UAC Statute has been reviewed taking into account the
evolving epidemic and response. The revised Statute has
been presented to the Minister for Presidency to present
to Cabinet.
The UAC mandate has over the years been translated into
the following key function areas:
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Guide policy formulation and establishment of programme
priorities
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Take the lead in national planning and monitoring
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Spearhead advocacy for HIV/AIDS activities
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Identify obstacles to the national response
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Mobilize and monitor resource allocation and utilization
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Foster
linkages among partners
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Gather
and disseminate information
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Promote HIV/AIDS related research
UAC does not engage in direct implementation of HIV/AIDS
programs but is expected to provide strategic leadership
by ensuring effective harmonization of the HIV/AIDS related
activities of the various players within agreed policy and
program parameters.
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