International Clinical Elective Programmes
Providing structured, supervised placements for healthcare students and professionals in partnership with universities and health institutions.
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Global health education · Gulu, Uganda
Transforming global health education through community partnership.
Healthcare education reaches its highest purpose when universities, healthcare professionals, students and communities become partners in learning.
- Clinical electives
- Humanitarian healthcare
- University partnerships
- Research
Gulu
Based in northern Uganda
5
Connected programme pillars
9
Clinical disciplines supported
1
Flagship: Oral Health Uganda
Partners in learningCommunities, universities, clinicians and students
Who we are
Global health education, rooted in northern Uganda.
Yot Kom Missions International (YKMI) is a Ugandan global health organization based in Gulu, specializing in international clinical elective programmes, humanitarian healthcare, university partnerships, research and community-based health education. We partner with universities, healthcare institutions, professional organizations and communities to develop healthcare professionals who are clinically competent, culturally responsive, ethically grounded and prepared to lead in an increasingly interconnected world. Our flagship programme, Oral Health Uganda, is the operational foundation of our humanitarian and educational work.
Our mission
To prepare compassionate healthcare professionals and strengthen communities by delivering world-class international clinical education, humanitarian health programmes, research, and collaborative partnerships that create lasting impact.
Our vision
To become Africa’s leading community-based global health education platform, recognized internationally for excellence in clinical education, humanitarian healthcare, academic collaboration, and ethical global health partnerships.
Flagship programme
Oral Health Uganda
Oral Health Uganda (OHU) is the flagship programme of Yot Kom Missions International and the operational foundation of our humanitarian and educational activities. Recognized for its commitment to improving access to oral healthcare, OHU now provides the foundation on which YKMI is expanding multidisciplinary healthcare education and international partnerships.
- Community outreach clinics and mobile dental services
- School oral health programmes and preventive care initiatives
- Professional training, delivered throughout Uganda
- The primary platform for international dental electives, humanitarian dental missions and collaborative oral health projects
What we do
Five connected pillars
Each pillar strengthens the others. No programme at YKMI stands apart from the community it serves.
Humanitarian Healthcare
Delivering community outreach programmes that improve access to quality healthcare while creating meaningful opportunities for learning and professional development.
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Collaborating with academic institutions to deliver curriculum-aligned international placements, faculty engagement, research initiatives, and long-term educational partnerships.
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Supporting collaborative research, implementation science, quality improvement, and innovation that strengthens healthcare systems and informs evidence-based practice.
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Working alongside communities to promote health, prevent disease, strengthen local capacity, and ensure that every programme contributes positively to sustainable healthcare development.
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Partner with us to shape the future of community-based global health education.
Get involvedClinical electives
Disciplines we support
Structured placements in hospitals, health centres, schools, mobile outreach clinics and rural communities.
- Dentistry
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
- Public Health
- Physiotherapy
- Laboratory Sciences
- Nutrition
- Allied Health
Our objective is not simply to host participants. Our objective is to prepare future healthcare leaders.
How we decide
Six guiding principles
The order matters. Each principle sets what comes first when priorities compete.
EducationbeforeActivity
Every programme is designed around meaningful learning outcomes.
PartnershipbeforePresence
We work with communities and institutions, never around them.
PatientsbeforeProgrammes
Patient dignity, safety, and wellbeing guide every decision.
HumilitybeforeExpertise
Every participant arrives prepared to learn.
QualitybeforeGrowth
We expand only while maintaining the highest standards.
ImpactbeforeNumbers
Success is measured by stronger professionals, stronger partnerships, and stronger communities.
What makes YKMI different
Not only where learning happens, but how it is designed.
Collaborative learning model
International participants work alongside Ugandan healthcare professionals and students as members of integrated healthcare teams.
Active, supervised learning
Rather than observing from the sidelines, participants become active learners within professionally supervised environments.
Reciprocal learning
International participants gain exposure to diverse healthcare settings, while Ugandan students benefit from international collaboration, shared knowledge and professional exchange.
Communities as partners
Communities are respected partners whose knowledge, resilience and lived experience enrich healthcare education, not training sites.
One learning ecosystem
Supervised clinical learning, community engagement, humanitarian service, interprofessional collaboration, research, leadership development and cultural immersion, designed as one programme.
Long-term partnership
Programmes complement university curricula and strengthen existing healthcare systems through long-term partnerships rather than short-term interventions.
Upcoming event
Uganda Dental Mission Trip 2027
Serve and learn alongside Ugandan dental professionals and students through Oral Health Uganda, from 11 to 19 June 2027.
From the field
Latest news & events
Uganda Dental Mission Trip 2027: 11–19 June 2027
Join YKMI and Oral Health Uganda for a humanitarian dental mission in Uganda from 11 to 19 June 2027. Register your interest now.
The Okwici Outreach Community Center is now open
Our new community center is open, and we are welcoming volunteers who can provide medical and dental care, and anyone who would like to teach the community a skill.
Oral Health Uganda: the flagship programme behind YKMI
How Oral Health Uganda became the operational foundation of YKMI’s humanitarian and educational work, and the platform for dental electives and missions.
Your giving keeps the clinics moving.
Support mobile dental outreach, school screening and supervised clinical training in northern Uganda.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
What is Yot Kom Missions International (YKMI)?
Yot Kom Missions International (YKMI) is a Ugandan global health organization based in Gulu, specializing in international clinical elective programmes, humanitarian healthcare, university partnerships, research and community-based health education. It partners with universities, healthcare institutions, professional organizations and communities to develop healthcare professionals who are clinically competent, culturally responsive, ethically grounded and prepared to lead. Its flagship programme is Oral Health Uganda.
Where is YKMI based?
YKMI is based in Gulu, in northern Uganda. Its programmes take place in hospitals, health centres, schools, mobile outreach clinics and rural communities in Uganda.
When is the Uganda Dental Mission Trip 2027?
The Uganda Dental Mission Trip 2027 runs from 11 to 19 June 2027 and is delivered through Oral Health Uganda, YKMI’s flagship programme. Register your interest through the volunteer form at yotkommissions.org/get-involved, or read the Uganda Dental Mission Trip 2027 page.
How do I apply for a clinical elective in Uganda with YKMI?
Send an enquiry through the volunteer and elective form at yotkommissions.org/get-involved and choose “A clinical elective placement”. Applicants need proof of enrolment from their home university, a letter of intent and a reference from a supervising faculty member. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
How can I donate to YKMI?
You can give online at yotkommissions.org/give using the secure payment options shown there, such as card and mobile money. Payments are handled by the payment provider, so YKMI never sees or stores your card details. For other ways to give, call or WhatsApp +256 787 226542.
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