A new player has entered Uganda’s growing alternative medicine sector following the official opening of Legacy Natural Herbs Hospital in the capital, Kampala, with its promoters promising herbal-based treatment for a wide range of health conditions.
The facility, whose main office is located at Cham Towers basement parking room 234, is an extension of the US-based Natural Medicinal Herbs Inc, a company its leadership says has built a reputation for treating numerous ailments using plant-based remedies.
In an interview with Busoga Times, the Chief Executive Officer, Mayanja David, described the expansion into Uganda as part of a broader effort to bring herbal medicine closer to communities seeking alternative or complementary treatment options.
“Human beings have relied on natural herbs for thousands of years,” Dr Mayanja said. “What I can confirm is that we treat several diseases using herbs. We do not add any manufactured or imported medicine.”
The hospital claims to handle a variety of conditions including infertility in women, Diabetes, High blood pressure, Cancer, enlarged prostate, and lifestyle-related addictions such as smoking and alcohol dependence. It also lists male reproductive health challenges among its treatment areas.
However, Dr Mayanja emphasized that the facility follows a structured intake process before administering herbal treatment. Patients are required to present existing medical reports from conventional hospitals, which are reviewed before any intervention is recommended.
“We first assess the patient’s medical reports and later transition them to herbal treatment,” he explained. “We cannot provide herbal remedies before understanding the current medical status of the patient.”
To reinforce diagnosis, the hospital says it works with established laboratories, including MBI, Imaging Center, and Ebenezer, where blood samples are analyzed to confirm conditions prior to treatment. Patient records are also maintained for ongoing monitoring and management.
According to Dr Mayanja, the herbal medicines are derived from natural plants and are primarily administered in powdered form. Preparation of these remedies is carried out at the institution’s facility in Kalagala along Gayaza Road.
The hospital’s pricing structure starts from UGX 50,000 for treatment, while consultation is set at UGX 10,000, positioning it as an affordable option for many urban residents.
Beyond herbal treatment, the organisation is also expanding into home-based healthcare through a sister initiative, Water Town Health Services. The service deploys qualified nurses and doctors to attend to patients in their homes, a model Dr Mayanja says is designed to reduce hospital congestion and ease the burden of transporting critically ill patients.
“It is not always ideal to move a sick person over long distances in search of care,” he noted. “We provide trained medical personnel who can manage patients from the comfort of their homes until recovery.”
The hospital reports growing uptake of its services and has announced plans to open additional branches across the country, signaling ambitions to become a significant player in Uganda’s alternative and community-based healthcare landscape.
The entry of Legacy Natural Herbs Hospital comes at a time when interest in herbal and complementary medicine is rising in Uganda, even as health experts continue to call for stronger regulation, scientific validation, and integration with conventional medical systems to ensure patient safety and efficacy.
