Parliament has passed the Uganda Heart Institute Bill, 2015 which will make the Institute a self-accounting body with a budget independent of the Health Ministry.
The object of the Bill is to establish the Institute as an autonomous government agency mandated to undertake and coordinate the management of cardiovascular diseases.
Presenting a report on the Bill, the Chairperson of the Health Committee, Hon. Dr. Medard Bitekyerezo said that the Auditor General had noted that there was no Act in place to cater for the institute making its functioning difficult.
The Chairperson added that the Institute shall have a board of directors which shall be the governing body responsible for the performance of the functions of the Institute.
Dr. Bitekyerezo added that the Heart Institute should establish the appropriate departments responsible for the provision of palliative care and rehabilitation services.

Doctors at the Institution perform an Operation

Members of Parliament however, raised the issue of working conditions of the health workers at the Uganda Heart Institute.
Jinja East mp Paul Mwiru  said that government needs to address the welfare of the personnel at the Institute.
The Mp for persons with disability Helen Asamo  said that making the Institute autonomous will ease the procurement processes at the Institute.

The Opposition Chief Whip, Hon. Cecilia Ogwal called on government to decentralize the services of the Uganda Heart Institute.
The Minister of Health,  Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye said that the Uganda Heart Institute is one of the most advanced care centres in Africa.

Cases of overwhelming numbers at the Health Institute