Short answer
Key takeaways
- Incontinence & Continence Care: Incontinence
- Hospital Garments & Staff Apparel: Garments
- Surgical Drapes, Gowns & Sheets: Drapes & Gowns
- Airway Management: Airway
1. Incontinence & Continence Care
Disposable underpads, adult diapers, pull-ups and male external catheters for hospital and aged-care use. In Uganda, the main buyers are aged-care homes, hospitals and institutional distributors.
- Disposable underpads
- Adult diapers & briefs
- Pull-up pants
- Male external catheters
- Bed protectors
2. Hospital Garments & Staff Apparel
Reusable scrubs, patient gowns, lab coats, OT caps and linen in poly-cotton and antimicrobial fabrics. In Uganda, the main buyers are hospital groups, uniform contractors and laundries.
- Scrub suits
- Patient gowns
- Lab & doctor coats
- OT caps & shoe covers
- Hospital bed linen
3. Surgical Drapes, Gowns & Sheets
SMS and spunlace drapes, reinforced surgical gowns and custom procedure packs to AAMI levels. In Uganda, the main buyers are hospital groups and procedure-pack converters.
- Reinforced surgical gowns
- Universal & laparotomy drapes
- Caesarean & angiography packs
- Bed sheets & underpads
- Custom procedure packs
4. Airway Management
Laryngeal mask airways, Guedel airways, endotracheal tubes, suction catheters and tracheostomy tubes. In Uganda, the main buyers are anaesthesia, emergency and ICU departments.
- Laryngeal mask airways
- Guedel/oropharyngeal airways
- Endotracheal tubes
- Tracheostomy tubes
- Suction catheters
5. Maternity & Neonatal Care
Delivery kits, umbilical cord clamps, mucus extractors, baby identification bands and neonatal disposables. In Uganda, the main buyers are maternity hospitals, NGOs and UN-agency tenders.
- Sterile delivery kits
- Umbilical cord clamps
- Mucus extractors
- Infant feeding tubes
- Baby ID bands
6. Disinfection & Antiseptics
Surgical hand rubs, chlorhexidine and povidone-iodine antiseptics, surface disinfectants and wipes. In Uganda, the main buyers are infection-prevention teams and facility managers.
- Alcohol hand rubs
- Chlorhexidine solutions
- Povidone-iodine
- Surface disinfectants
- Instrument disinfectants
How to choose
Ask for samples, compare certification (CE, ISO 13485, ISO 9001), and confirm the exporter can consolidate several categories into one shipment to Mombasa (for Kampala).
Certification differs by category
Not every category carries the same paperwork, so check the specific certificate set before comparing suppliers.
- Incontinence & Continence Care: CE, ISO 13485, ISO 9001
- Hospital Garments & Staff Apparel: ISO 9001, OEKO-TEX
- Surgical Drapes, Gowns & Sheets: CE, ISO 13485, EN 13795
- Airway Management: CE, ISO 13485
- Maternity & Neonatal Care: CE, ISO 13485
- Disinfection & Antiseptics: ISO 9001, GMP
Red flags when comparing suppliers
Treat a quote with suspicion if it has no certificate numbers, no named manufacturing site, or a price far below the rest of the market for the same specification.
Sea freight
20–26 days
To Mombasa (for Kampala) from Mundra or Nhava Sheva. Best for FCL/LCL container orders and mixed-category shipments.
Air freight
2–4 days
From Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi or Chennai. Best for urgent, tender or high-value orders.
Documents we provide for National Drug Authority (NDA)
- ISO 13485:2016 certificate of the manufacturing site
- CE certificate or declaration of conformity per product family
- Certificate of Free Sale issued in India
- Technical file / product dossier formatted for the National Drug Authority (NDA)
- Certificate of origin, commercial invoice and packing list
- Batch-wise certificate of analysis and sterilisation validation (for sterile items)
Get the Uganda surgical supply catalogue
Full catalogue and a CIF price list for Uganda, sent within one business day.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a surgical supply catalogue for Uganda?+
Request it on the GlobalSurgicals catalogue form or WhatsApp our export desk. We send the full catalogue and a Uganda price list (CIF Mombasa (for Kampala)) within one business day.
How long does shipping from India to Uganda take?+
Sea freight to Mombasa (for Kampala) takes about 20–26 days; air freight about 2–4 days.
Can I mix categories in one order?+
Yes - most of our distributors combine 5–10 categories in a single container.