President Yoweri Museveni participated in the 30-year anniversary celebration of the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC), an institution originally founded in 1991 to focus on research in the field of HIV and AIDS. During the event, President Museveni laid the foundation stone for a gene therapy structure, a move intended to address diseases like sickle cell disease and HIV/AIDS.
JCRC’s journey began with research into the HIV and AIDS epidemic, initiated under the directive of President Museveni. At that time, the research team utilized the former royal residence at Bulange Mengo in Kampala as their base of operations. The building accommodated laboratories, clinics, pharmacies, shops, and offices until the center later relocated to its current site in Lubowa, situated on Entebbe Road.
The event was attended by notable figures, including former Prime Minister of Uganda, Amama Mbabazi, and former Chief Justice Stephen Kavuma, among other dignitaries. While the anniversary marks three decades of JCRC’s existence, President Museveni’s commitment to gene therapy solutions has raised questions about the practicality and impact of these efforts.
