Ronald Wagisha

Director of Adminstration , Benedictine Eye Hospital Tororo, (Specialised Ophthalmic Hospital)

Tororo, Uganda

Seasoned health systems specialist with 25 years’ experience in Uganda and Tanzania in health-financing, hospital-administration, governance, donor-funded programs, and Microfinance. Proven leader of €1.64M+ portfolios and UGX 4.8B budgets, advancing insurance schemes, MNCH, digital health, and institutional performance through evidence-based, results-oriented management aligned with WHO and SDGs.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Director, CEO, COP, President
  • Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
Professional Experience:

Strategic Leadership & Systems Strengthening
? Led administration and donor-funded programs totaling UGX 6.64B (€1.64M), ensuring high-quality implementation, compliance, and alignment with national health sector priorities.
? Oversaw construction and full operationalization of a 42-bed Pediatric Eye Unit, theatres, diagnostics, pharmacy, and staff facilities—BEH mobilized UGX 682M (€166K) to close funding gaps.
? Expanded pediatric services, increasing access for 4,121 children, reducing waiting times by 50%, and achieving enhanced patient safety standards.
? Coordinated implementation of major IEH & CBID projects across six districts under CBM, BMZ–SDL, and RTL–SDL, including acquisition of a UGX 370M medical van improving rural outreach coverage.
Financial Stewardship & Resource Mobilization
? Managed an annual institutional budget of UGX 4.8B (2025) and prepared a UGX 4.77B (2026) budget with full donor compliance.
? Increased institutional revenue from UGX 2.99B (2022) to UGX 4.73B (2024) a 58% rise through diversified financing, partnerships, and insurance expansions.
? Strengthened Public Finance Management (PFM) systems: internal control frameworks, procurement compliance, expenditure management, audit readiness, and transparent reporting.
Governance & Institutional Strengthening
? Led governance processes for the Board of Governors and Board Committees (Finance, HR, and Quality), aligning operations with WHO standards, UCMB guidelines, and national regulations.
? Elevated BEH from 0-star to 5-star UCMB accreditation (2025) through quality systems, governance reforms, strengthened documentation, and improved service delivery.
? Enhanced partnerships with Lions International, Rotary, CBM, UCMB, District Local Governments, improving access, financing, and service capacity.
HRH, Leadership & Operational Management
? Guided recruitment and capacity building for specialist pediatric eye teams with zero turnover in critical positions.
? Improved accountability through digitized HMIS, enabling real-time reporting and informed decision-making.
? Upgraded infrastructure including office renovations (UGX 180M), water system rehabilitation, theatre and ward refurbishment, and installation of a 100 kV solar system plus 100 kV generator, significantly improving resilience and operational efficiency.

Education:

Attained Executive MBA which i pursued from July 2007 to November 2011 at ESAMI/MsM institutions found in Africa and Holland.

Affiliations and Achievements:

The applicant has held senior regional, hospital, humanitarian, and entrepreneurial roles that demonstrate sustained leadership in health systems strengthening, governance, and financial management across Uganda and Tanzania.
As Regional Coordinator for the GIZ/Tanzania German Programme to Support Health (TGPSH) in Mtwara Region (2015–2019), he coordinated regional implementation of Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH), Community Health Fund/Social Health Protection (CHF/SHP), Quality Improvement, and Health Governance pillars in alignment with national priorities. He oversaw HR, finance, logistics, donor reporting, and compliance. His leadership contributed to a four-fold increase in health insurance coverage, scaling CHF enrolment from 13% in 2016 to 56% in 2018. He strengthened strategic purchasing, district health financing, and council-level accountability systems, and supported digitalization of planning, budgeting, expenditure, and reporting, significantly improving financial transparency and fund tracking. Essential medicine availability improved from 65% to 96% by 2019, and all district hospitals were equipped with modern medical store shelving. Under his coordination, 100% maternal death audits were conducted, neonatal care units were established in all district hospitals including the regional referral hospital, and hospital quality ratings improved, with three hospitals attaining 3-star and one achieving 4-star status. He also introduced community scorecards and strengthened social accountability mechanisms, enhancing community participation in health facility operations.
Earlier, as Technical Adviser – Management and Administration at St. Francis Referral Hospital, Ifakara (2014–2015) under a VSO and Ministry of Health placement, he strengthened governance through updated policies in administration, procurement, finance, and supplies management. He achieved 100% procurement compliance, reduced supply stock-outs by 35%, digitized HMIS and Point-of-Service systems—doubling daily revenue—and improved patient satisfaction from 43% to 76%. He also developed internal control systems, HRH frameworks, strategic plans, and reinforced performance monitoring and data-driven decision-making, including strengthening the staff savings and credit scheme.
From 2010 to 2014, as Hospital Administrator and Financial Management Adviser at St. Walburg’s Regional Referral Hospital, Lindi, he led implementation of a five-year strategic plan that established a nursing school, ICU and NICU, and a drug revolving fund pharmacy. He oversaw infrastructure development including staff housing renovations, nursing school improvements, and drainage construction. He created and operationalized an internal controls manual, established a staff SACCO with 265 members and a TZS 378.6M portfolio, strengthened public–private partnerships, and improved supply chain efficiency, reducing drug stock-outs and ensuring continuity of essential services.
Earlier in his career, as Admin–Finance Manager/Accountant with the Danish Refugee Council and Danish Assistance to Self-Reliance in West Nile, Uganda (2004–2007), he strengthened governance and financial controls for humanitarian and development programs, managed donor compliance, procurement, payroll, audits, and ensured transparent reporting across multi-grant environments.
In parallel, he demonstrated strong entrepreneurial capacity as Founder and Manager of EASMI/MSM Campus Enterprise (2007–2011) in Kampala and Arusha, establishing a multi-service ICT and business enterprise that generated sustainable income and enabled him to self-finance and complete an Executive MBA, while building practical skills in financial management, customer service, and operations.
Collectively, these affiliations and achievements reflect a consistent record of impact in health financing reform, institutional strengthening, accountability, and sustainable organizational development.

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Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, Swahili

Nationality:

Uganda

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