Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP)

Vision
To be a leading biomedical research organization for better health

Mission
To mitigate disease threats through quality health research, disease surveillance and health systems strengthening.

Institution Pillars
Research and Surveillance
Health Systems Strengthening for Service delivery
Organizational Development
Partnerships and Resource Mobilization
Strategic Objectives
To strengthen and diversify research and surveillance focus within and beyond the current areas .
To enhance health systems strengthening using research results, global health guidelines and other
health innovations.
To improve visibility, and public relations for MUWRP
To enhance governance, leadership and management of MUWRP
To mobilize adequate resources for strategy implementation through new and existing partnerships
Core Values
In pursuit of its mission, MUWRP will be guided by the following values:

Excellence: MUWRP is committed to high ethical standards in its research and in delivery of its services. Excellence will enhance the quality of MUWRP’s products and services and position the organization in a leading position.

Integrity: All MUWRP personnel are expected to be truthful, reliable, and accountable for their actions.

Teamwork: Collective understanding of the strategy, sharing of responsibility and benefits and mutual support to each other in implementation of planned activities.

Management of MUWRP
The Board of Directors is the highest governing body of MUWRP and is composed of the following stakeholders:-

Four founder members
A representative of Makerere University
A representative of Henry Jackson Foundation
A representative of the research community
An eminent member of society with vast experience in law and financial matters
A community member
Executive director/Board secretary
The day to day management of the Project is entrusted to the Executive Management (EM) that is composed of the following:

The Chair, EM
Senior Scientists
The WRAIR Country Program Director
The Executive Director
Deputy Executive Director
The Laboratory Director
The Director, Finance and Administration
The PEPFAR Program Director
The work of the above named persons is complimentary but each person is expected to perform their duties and responsibilities in order for the Project to achieve its set objectives.