Award demonstrates how our international partnerships empower change Author Share this article A district in Uganda is celebrating new heights of success today, thanks to its hard work and a partnership with the University of Calgary. Bushenyi District in southwest Uganda has been recognized as the 2019-2020 best-performing district in health care among 134 districts in the east African nation. “It was great to hear Bushenyi was recognized! This is the first time in 15 years the district has been awarded this honour. The Ministry of Health monitors about 26 health service delivery indicators every year to determine the district rankings,” says Bushenyi’s district health officer, Dr. Edward Mwesigye.