الملخص الإنجليزي
In terms of disease burden, many low- and middle-income countries are currently experiencing a
transition from infectious to chronic diseases. In Uganda, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have increased
significantly in recent years; this challenge is compounded by the healthcare worker shortage and the underfunded
health system administration. Addressing the growing prevalence of NCDs requires evidence-based policies and
strategies to reduce morbidity and mortality rates; however, the integration and evaluation of new policies and
processes pose many challenges. Task-shifting is the process whereby specific tasks are transferred to health
workers with less training and fewer qualifications. Successful implementation of a task-shifting policy requires
appropriate skill training, clearly defined roles, adequate evaluation, an enhanced training capacity and sufficient
health worker incentives. This article focuses on task-shifting policy as a potentially effective strategy to address
the growing burden of NCDs on the Ugandan healthcare system.
