Richard Ssemujju

Mr. Richard Ssemujju is a seasoned Public Health Specialist and Community Development Professional with over 15 years of experience in community and health systems development, capacity building, and managing livelihood and community health projects. He holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Maternal and Child Health (MCH)/Safe Motherhood, a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, and diplomas in Project Planning and Management as well as Education. In addition, he has completed numerous specialized training programs, including Governance and Health, Gender and Sexual Reproductive Health, HIV Prevention for Key Populations, Balanced Scorecard for Program Management, Compliance and Grant Management, and Monitoring and Evaluation for Results, among others.

For over 12 years, Richard has worked with esteemed local and international organizations such as Family Health International (FHI 360), THETA Uganda, Marie Stopes International Uganda, Concern Worldwide, and Living Earth Foundation (UK). He has extensive experience in Maternal and Child Health (MCH), Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) programs, and participatory community capacity development methodologies, including the Community Scorecard approach. Richard is also skilled in advocacy for community engagement with central government, civil society organizations (CSOs), and district local governments. Additionally, he has expertise in organizational and institutional development approaches, capacity building, and training for civil society agencies, government institutions, and the private sector.

• Strength in Tug-of-War: 1 man can outperform more than 10 rural women in a tug-of-war match.
• Lost Dogs: 1 in 10 dogs loses its way back home every day.
• Attention Span: 29 minutes is all it takes for a child to lose concentration.
• Vision Quirks: 90% of adults fail to notice objects above 2 meters.

“I believe that innovative research and a dedication to global health have the power to transform lives. At Ricerca Centric Global, I am inspired by the opportunity to drive impactful change and contribute to creating a healthier, more equitable world for all.”

‒      Worked with TW Global Team to document Evidence of our work at KCCA – Public Contracting of Private Health Providers in Provision of PHC Services in City; https://thinkwell.global/wp–content/uploads/2024/08/Uganda_K–CARE_brief_final.pdf

‒      Part of Core Study Team; Effects of RBF under (UMCHIP) and Mainstreamed RBF on EMHS services in Uganda by ThinkWell in collaboration Ministry of Health and World Bank 2024 (in progress) 

‒      Co-PI 2024 A Rapid Assessment of Antenatal Care (ANC) Services linked to Pregnancy Outcomes in Kampala Metropolitan Area, Ndejje University 2024 (in progress) 

‒      Co-PI  2022/23 KCCA COVID-19 Vaccine Service Delivery Costing Study 2022/23 (https://immunizationeconomics.org/wp–content/uploads/2024/05/thinkwell–report–uganda–final.pdf) 

‒      Presenter; International Health Economics Association (IHEA) Annual Conference (Study on   Examining the Challenges of Purchasing Primary Health Care Interventions in Urban Settings: Lessons from Kampala and Nairobi)

‒      KCCA Client Profiling Study of Mothers and Women who seek MNCH and FP Services in KCCA Public Health Facilities Lead PI at ThinkWell in conjunction with KCCA 2022 (https://thinkwell.global/wp–content/uploads/2022/07/KCCA–ClientProfiling–Study.pdf )

‒      PHP Readiness Assessment/ Study into the MNCH and FP Services in KCCA Lead PI at ThinkWell in conjunction with KCCA 2022. https://thinkwell.global/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Private-Provider-Readiness-Assessment-in-Kampala-%E2%80%93-April-2022.pdf

‒      Land Scape Analysis/ Study – KCCA Public Health Facility Congestion Challenge into the MNCH and FP Services – Lead PI at ThinkWell in conjunction with KCCA (https://thinkwell.global/wpcontent/uploads/2022/02/KCCA–Landscape–Analysis–Final–2022–2.pdf), 2022

‒      2022 June – Land scape Analysis for Maternal, Neonatal, Child health and Family Planning Service Congestion in KCCA Public Health Facilities, published under KCCA Bulletin Directorate of Public Health and Environment (kcca.go.ug/media/docs/KCCA_DPHE_BULLETIN)