
National Social Security FundAfter acquiring a work permit, like any salaried person you’re required to contribute financially to the system through “social charges” retained on your professional income. The fund is fully funded by contributions from employees and employers of the age between 16 and 54 years both contributing a total of 15% of your gross salary (i.e. 5% of their monthly wages and 10% of their member’s wages). Any orgnisation that employs more than 5 people is required to register all employees . Upon registration, you are then accorded an account with a unique number into which your contributions are posted and benefits are paid out when due.Payments of BenefitsBelow are circumstances under which a member may access his or her savings:Age BenefitPayable to a member who has reached retirement age of 55.Withdrawal BenefitPayable to a member who has attained the age of 50 years, and is out of regular employment for one yearInvalidity BenefitPayable to a member who because of illness or any occurrence develops incapacity to engage in gainful employment. A medical practitioner’s report is required.Survivors benefitPayable to the dependant survivor(s) in the event of a member’s death.Exempted Employment benefitPayable to employees with alternative social security schemes recognized under the existing law as exempted from contributing to NSSF (such as Army, Police, prisons, Civil service and members of any scheme that the minister responsible for social security has formally exempted).Emigration GrantIf you to move out of Uganda for good, you can claim a reimbursement your contributions.Mode of paymentBenefits are payable in lump sum comprising of member’s cumulative contributions and the interest earned throughout the contributing period.How to registerCheck out at the head office:National Social Security Fund1 Pilkington Road, Worker House 14th floor, t: 0417331755/999, w: www.nssfug.org e: customerservice@nssfug.org
CLINICS & HOSPITALS | AMBULANCE | DENTAL |
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AAR Health Service6A Elizabeth Avenue, Upper Kololo t: 0414560900 / 0312261318 w: www.aarhealth.com e: info@aar.co.ugBugolobi Medical CentreSia Amara Plaza, Bugolobi t: 0414 581 280/1 e: bugolobi.reception@aku.eduAcacia Medical CentreTel: 0414 343 565/6 Email: acacia.reception@aku.edu Top floor of Acacia Mall, KisementeChildren’s Clinic Kampala40 Kyadondo Road, Nakasero t: 0414345235, 0312264953 m: 0717 345235City Medicals1 Kiwana Road Bukoto, t: 0414384627, 0200906345, e: info@citymedicals.org w: www.citymedicals.orgIHK kololo clinic7 Wampeewo Avenue t: 0313200400/ 1/444 m: 0772200400Louise Memorial Medical Centre2 Clement Hill Road, Nakasero t: 0414346909 e: louisememorialmc@gmail.com Lubowa Medical Center 1300-1301 Lubowa t: 0392175780 Emergency Lines: 0772200400/0712200400Sirn. Medical Centre609 Rubaga Road, Sims Plaza T: 0414340084 m: 0772 500601The ClinicVillage Mall, Bugolobi t: 0392 177283The SurgeryReception tel: +256 31 225 6001/2/3 Reception m: +256 772 756003 e: reception@thesurgeryuganda.org e: stockley@thesurgeryuganda.org e: administration@thesurgeryuganda.org ER tel: +256 31 225 6008 ER m: +256 752 756003 e: nurse@thesurgeryuganda.org fb:www.facebook.com/TheSurgeryUganda w: www.thesurgeryuganda.orgWorld Polyclinic We CareKololo 60b Prince Charles Drive t: 0414575711, 0414235305 e: worldpolyclinic@hotmail.com www.dentalandmedicalworld.comInternational Hospital KampalaSt Barnabas Road, Kisugu, Namuwongo t: +256 312 200 400 +256 414 309 800Nakasero Hospitalt: 0392 346 153,0312 531 400 W:www.nakaserohospital.comCase HospitalBuganda Road t: 0701 250 362,0312-250-700 e: casemedcare@casemedcare.org w: www.casemedcare.org | AAR Ambulance Servicest: 0414560900 / 0312261318City AmbulanceMetroplex Mall Naalya Ground Floor, Room G30 t: 0414240158, 0783578477 www.cityambulance.net Emergency : 0800111044The Surgery Ambulance Services42 Naguru, t: 0414256003 m: 0772256003Uganda Ambulance Servicem: 0782556878 e: ugambula@yahoo.co.uk | Aga Khan University Hospital Dental ClinicAcacia Mall, 2nd floor, Kisementi, Kampala, t: 041 434 3565/66 E: acacia.reception@aku.eduThe Dental Studio(Dr Paul Okello Aliker) 14 bukoto Street, kamwokya t: 0312262357/0414531259 e: dkalanzi@yahoo.comJubilee Dental ClinicWampewo Avenue, Kololo t: 0414 344 647 / 0392 713613Pan Dental Surgery67 Buganda Road, Kampala. t: (041) 4251525 / (041) 4347608 / (031) 22515Victoria University Healthcare Centre Dental Surgery54B Kira Road, t: (041) 772/ I Email: info@vuhc.ug Website: www.vuhc.ugWhite Dental Clinic30 Lugog, Bypass, Regency Plaza Kampala. m: +256 794 456555. e: whitedental daum.net |
GYNAECOLOGISTS | MEDICAL CONCIERGE | ORTHODONTISTS |
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Dr. BusingeM: +256 752 72074Dr. E.G Tamale Sali(Women’s Hospital international and Fertility Centre), Ntinda Road, Bukoto, Kampala T: (041) 4541361 M: +256 772520248 / +256 772 378571 E: drsali@hotmail.com | The Medical Concierge Group LimitedT: 0417 747 000 w: www.tmcg.co.ug (for medical knowledge, health sensitization with a one-stop portal for nationwide emergency ambulance coordination system using GPS and fleet management technology) |
The Orthodontist P.O Box 5482, Kampala, Uganda t:0414 534488, 0756534488 w: www.theorthodontist.org |
OPTICAL CENTRES | ORTHOPAEDIC | PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSULTANTS |
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Eye Care CentreBranches in KampalaDowntown KampalaPlot 3 Johnstone Street t: 0414 257 759 /434 4712 / 0393 264 400Acacia Mallt: 0414 581 458 / 0392 267 700Garden City Mall (Next to Stanbic Bank)t: 0414 237 700 / 0392 265 500Lugogo mall(next to game)t: 0414 220 780 / 0392 264 422Village mall1st Floor – Bugolobi t: 0414 505 566 / 0393 888 8833Entebbe BranchVictoria Mallt: 0717 227 066 / 0392 203 023 m: 0712 / 0752 / 0772 786 400 e: sales@eyecareug.com w: www.eyecareug.comCity Optics & Contact Lens CentreShop 11 Pioneer Mall, Kampala Road, t: 0414233327 m: 0772 501255, Garden City Branch, 2nd Floor, t: 0312272280 m: 0782 947300Med-Optics Ltd47 Kampala Road, Mabirizi Complex t: 0414340099 m: 0772 688418 e: info@medopticsltd.comUganda Protestant Medical Bureau Optical Unit877 Balintuma Road, Mengo t: 0414271776, e: upmbadmin@upmb.co.ug | Dr, A. Shirazi (Consultant Surgeon)13 Lumumba Avenue, Nakasero T: (041) 4231254 M: 0772 822852Dr Ben Mbonye
Nakasero Hospital t:+256 392 346 153, +256 312 531 400 ,w:www.nakaserohospital.com |
OSTEOPATHY
Rebecca Wangi B.Ost 37, Bandali Rise, Bugolobi, m:0792815205 e: uganda_osteopath@hotmail.com PHARMACIES Silver Pack Pharmacy Lugogo Bypass, Lugogo Shopping mall Shop12 t:0775954994 PSYCHOLOGISTCity Psychological Consultants19 Bukoto Street T: 0464-660236 M: 0775-541567NEONATOLOGISTDr Margaret NakakeetoKyengera-Masaka Road T: (041) 4593927 M: +256 772 308110 E: kmbmc@infocom.co.ugLABORATORIESLancet Laboratories99/101 Madhvani Building, Buganda Road T: +256414 341 621 W: www.lancet.co.ug PSYCHOTHERAPIST AND COUNSELLOR Victoria university healthcare centre (For adults as well as children), w: miradharmendra.wix.com/psychologistuganda t:0753034765, e: Mira.kotecha0@gmail.com |
MASSAGE | SALON | SECURITY GUARDS | FACIAL TREATMENT |
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Afk Beauty Clinic 142 Ggaba Road, Kasanga M : 0772503630 Sleek & Slender Nakasero, below Fang fang Hotel, Plot 1 Katonga Road. t: 0414 255450 m: 0772 200340 Beauty Tips Spa & Salon 13 Mukwano Courts Buganda Rd t: 0772/0752/0701 492940 e: ndiwalanaflorence@gmail.com Greener spa and fitness studio 4 Kololo, t: 0782335455 Indulge Maternity Spa and Gym 239, Kabaka Rd-Minister’s Village – Ntinda, t: 0321 114 863/ 0772 573 441/ 0704 731 155 www.indulgematernityspa.com Oasis health Spa 45 Luthuli Avenue, Bugolobi t: 0414223602 Sabaidee Specialists in traditional Thai massage 130B Old Kira E:sabaidee@hotmail.com T: 0312512516825 Soothing Spot Spa KisementiYusuf Lule Road t: 0312113981, 0414662325 +VE Emotions Fitness and Spa 3rd Floor Garden City t: 0779933002, 0705777155, 0772426691, 0312113981, e: emotions.fitness.spa@gmail.com The Spa 27 Akii Bua Road, Nakasero t: 0414236977 e: spa@eminpasha.com w: www.eminpasha.com Lady Charlotte spa hair dressing saloon & boutique Yusuf Lule road next to Oasis mall m: 0772 325858, 0705 609233 e: sarahkizito@yahoo.co.uk | Aisha Beauty Parlour 3 cooper Road , Kisementi, kampala. t: (041) 4344366 / (041) 4254526. Cutting Station Saloon The Acacia place, Upper Ground Floor 6 Acacia Avenue, Kololo t: 0392 174 921 / +256 756 250 162 e: cuttingsltd@gmail.com Era Beauty Lounge Village Mall Bugolobi ,1st Floor Mira’s Salon Kabira Country Club, Bukoto. t: 0312227222 Oasis Health Spa 45 Luthuli Avenue, Bugolobi, t: (041) 4223602 m: 0782 952 305. PR Naturals Rwenzori House, Ground floor , Nakasero, kampala. t: (041) 4254534, m: 0772 504999 e: tande@utlonline.co.ug Scissor sage unisex Hair & Beauty Salon Tank hill parade(above Italian Supermarket), Muyega, kampala, t: 0752 6457414 Sparkles Salon Lugogo Mall kampala t: +256 200906412 Swisscut 1-3 Coral Crescent Lower Kololo t: 0414236655 / 0772505750 The Spa (The Emin Pasha Hotel) 27 Akii Bua Road, Naksero, kampala. t: 041 42 36977. e: spa@eminipasha.com The Studio 84 Kira Road, Kamwokya T : 0312112070 0414667426 The Sugar Spa M: +256 794 877555. e: thesugarspaug@gmail.com | G4S Secure Solutions53, Lumumba Avenue Nakasero T: 0414250647 W: www.g4s.comPinnacle Security Limited442/443 Massionatees Off Kironde Road, Muyenga T: 0752755879 E:customercare@pinnaclegroup.co.ugSaracen9 Old Kampala T: 0414233512 G4S Secure Solutions 53, Lumumba Avenue Nakasero T: 0414250647 W: www.g4s.comSecurity Group21 Mackinnon Road, Nakasero T: 0312244440/1/2/3Ultimate Security ltdLG house, Wankoko/ Old Portbell Road Bugolobi T: 0414301500 E: info@ultimate.co.ug w:www.ultimate.co.ug | Avane Clinic13 acacia avenue kololo M: 0758232889 W: www.avaneclinic.com E: avaneuganda@gmail.comFive star TherapiesNakasero , kampala T: (041) 4343188 M: +256 793 234 074 E. fionawashington1@yahoo.comSkin Laser Corner(Hema Yajnik), Garden city T:(041) 4575575 M: +256 772 680400
Soothing Corner 99 Bukoto street kamwokya m +256 775 070 671 |
BODY WAXING | DIETICIAN | FUNERAL SERVICES | TATOOS |
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GattoMatto3 Bandali Rise, Bugolobi M: +256 792 692692 + 256 750 424344Mira’S Salon kabira Country ClubBukoto , Kampala T: (031) 2227222 M: +256 774047200 | Pura Health Living(Raw food detox Programs for body cleansing, strenght, weight loss and health coaching) Contact Rukmini T: 0716300986 W: www.purahealthyliving.com |
Uganda Ambulance Service / Victoria Funeral Service ugambula@yahoo.co.uk ugambula999@gmail.com funerals.ugambula@yahoo.co.uk +256 (0) 782 55 68 78 / 792 112 999/UK +44 7580718590 |
Suat TattoosE-Tower, shop No. BB06 Kampala Road T: 0781091614 |
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