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Who we are
OUR STORY
160 years of care. Over 40 years at the forefront of HIV.
Mildmay began in the 1860s as a nursing mission in East London. When the HIV crisis emerged in the 1980s, we were one of the first in the world to respond, opening the UK's first AIDS hospice in 1988.
As the epidemic spread, so did our reach. Through the 1990s, we extended our expertise to Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, and later into Eastern Europe, working where the need was greatest.
Many of those programmes have since been handed over to local governments and NGOs, a mark of success: sustainable healthcare, rooted in communities, no longer dependent on outside support.
Today, we are continuing that tradition in Uganda, where we are working with our partners to strengthen healthcare where it's needed most, while running a specialist hospital in Shoreditch for people affected by HIV, homelessness, and substance misuse.
160+
Years of service
30
years of international partnerships
2,000
children and young people supported in Uganda since 2002
100%
of patients would recommend us
to others
Professor Sir Mike Richards
The Chief Inspector of Hospitals
Care Quality Commission
Delivering life-changing outcomes for people experiencing homelessness.
Those who sleep rough face some of the most severe health inequalities in London.
At Mildmay, we are working to change that. Through expert medical care and dedicated rehabilitation, we create a pathway from the streets to stability and renewed independence.
A STORY OF RECOVERY
Fourteen weeks ago, I reached breaking point and walked over Westminster Bridge into the hospital while withdrawing from alcohol. After detox, I arrived at Mildmay feeling anxious and unsure of what to expect. But I didn’t need to worry. I was met with kindness from the start.
Today, I feel like a new person: drug and alcohol free, rebuilding my life with the support of my family and friends.
Recovery is possible with the right support and the desire to change. I hope one day to use my experience of addiction and homelessness to help others find sobriety too."
- Kevin
Rebuild Pathway patient
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Photo by Frederick Wallace
Transforming lives, here and around the world
From pioneering HIV care in the 1980s to supporting people experiencing homelessness today, Mildmay has always stood with those pushed to the margins, in east London and through our overseas work. Our care treats both health and social needs, helping people move from crisis to stability in communities built on compassion.
IN UGANDA
Building sustainable health systems
Our work began in the 1860s and continues to change lives in Uganda. Working with local partners, we are strengthening healthcare where it's needed most, training local workers, supporting palliative and chronic care, and investing in lasting change.
In 2026, we are expanding access to essential care in under-resourced communities through our Uganda Health Programme, which brings together maternity and child health, HIV and neurological care, non-communicable diseases, disability-inclusive rehabilitation, and palliative care, built around local leadership and long-term sustainability.
IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Specialist care for complex needs
At our specialist hospital in Shoreditch in east London, we care for people living with HIV, people experiencing homelessness, and those recovering from substance misuse, often when they have nowhere else to turn.
We are the UK's leading centre for HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder, a severe condition we can curtail or even reverse in the majority of our patients.
Through expert stabilisation, neurological rehabilitation, and specialist care for complex conditions, our patients regain strength, dignity, and hope for the future.
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The Mildmay line
Named by the Mayor of London, the Mildmay line honours 160 years of care and our pioneering role in HIV and LGBTQ+ health in East London.
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