UMR News & Updates
Latest updates from the Uganda Medical Registry, Ministry of Health, and our partner councils.
Uganda Medical Registry Goes Live Across All 135 Districts
The Ministry of Health officially launches the blockchain-based national practitioner credentialing system, covering all three regulatory councils simultaneously.
50,000 Fake Practitioners Identified in First Nationwide Audit
AI-powered cross-referencing of UMDPC, UNMEC, and AHPC databases reveals scale of Uganda's healthcare fraud crisis — and how the registry is solving it.
One Health Global Technologies Deploys Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain
Technical deep-dive into the architecture powering Uganda's first blockchain healthcare registry and its roadmap for pan-African replication.
Ministry of Health Mandates UMR Verification for All Public Sector Hirings
New circular from the Ministry of Health requires all district health offices and government hospitals to verify staff through the UMR portal before any appointment.
CPD Points Now Automatically Synced Across UMDPC, UNMEC and AHPC
The new CPD integration layer means practitioners no longer need to manually submit CPD hours — all approved training is automatically recorded on the blockchain.
UK Home Office Approves UMR Verification for Ugandan Healthcare Work Visas
A landmark agreement with the UK Home Office means Ugandan practitioners can now use their UMR blockchain certificate in place of NIRAS for UK work visa applications.
UMR Launches NFC-Enabled Physical ID Cards for Practitioners
The new NFC chip-embedded physical ID cards allow instant tap-to-verify at point of care — no internet connection required for basic credential confirmation.
African CDC Partners With One Health Global on Pan-African Registry Rollout
Following Uganda's successful launch, the African Centre for Disease Control has agreed to co-fund the rollout of the UMR model to 12 additional African nations.