
IFOTRODE
Innovations for Tropical Disease Elimination – The organization is focused on managing and eliminating NTDs among the world’s poor.

VISION
To attain a level of world leadership in neglected tropical disease intervention & innovations through holistic community empowerment and services

MISSION
To eliminate or control neglected tropical diseases to a level of public health importance through research and innovation.

OBJECTIVE
Eliminate or control Tungiasis and Podoconiosis in Uganda by innovation of humanitarian interventions and research programs based on One Health Principles

the facts
What Are Neglected Tropical Diseases?
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of diseases native to tropical and subtropical zones of the world. They are predominant among the world’s poor.
Examples of NTDs include rabies, elephantiasis, soil borne helminthiasis, trachoma, leprosy, sleeping sickness (human African trypanosomiasis), river blindness (onchocerciasis), Guinea worm disease etc.

our team
A Dedicated Team
Expert Team : Our professionals bring years of experience and expertise to every project.
Dr. George Mukone – Executive Director IFOTRODE and Country Manager, Tungiasis Elimination Project.
Dr. Francis Mutebi– Deputy Director Ifotrode. Deputy Manager and scientific advisor to the Tungiasis Elimination Project.
Ms. Joyce Kainza – IFOTRODE Administrator.
Ms. Rebbecca Arono – Data Manager.
OUR CORE
At the Core of IFOTRODE
Core Strategies
- Research
- Innovation
- Humanitarian interventions
- One health principle
- Health education

Core Values
- Integrity
- Empathy
- Professionalism
- Teamwork
- Diversity
Our Work
IFOTRODE PROJECTS
FUTURE PLANS
Our ambition is to form partnerships with the Government of Uganda and any other interested parties, to expand both tungiasis and podoconiosis research and interventions to cover the whole country.
We hope our activities and successes will be inspirational to all other organizations, governments and individuals wishing to make an impact on neglected tropical diseases the world over.
Latest News
Our Blog Posts
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Scabies Management in Uganda
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Scabies management in Uganda, as in other parts of the world, generally follows standard medical…
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Neglected Tropical Diseases
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NTDs are typically associated with poor sanitation, inadequate access to clean water, and insufficient healthcare…
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Key New Goals, Outcome Measures and Challenges of Tungiasis Elimination Project Phase II
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In the two years Ifotrode has been on the ground in Napak, it has been…

Our PUBLICATIONS
List of Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals:
Get in touch
If you have any questions or just want to say hello, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’ll get back to you soon.
info@ifotrode.org