About Us

History of the Establishment

Having realized that there was a gap of drug distribution in the private sector in terms of one stop centre for all essential drugs; Mr. Aziz Damani, setup Gittoes Pharmaceuticals Ltd in 2004 with the aim of providing all major essential drugs in one centre.

In 1992, when there was acute shortage of essential drugs in Uganda, Mr. Aziz Damani setup Kampala Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., the first private sector drug manufacturing factory in Uganda.

Kampala Pharmaceutical Industries grew and became a leading local drug manufacturer in Uganda. In 1997 Industrial Promotion commonly known, as IPS, an AKFED company owned by Aga Khan Group and Kopran Ltd of India acquired the factory from Mr. Aziz Damani.

Mr. Aziz Damani, still very interested in serving mankind through promoting Health, resumed pharmaceutical business with Gittoes Pharmaceuticals Limited (GPL).

 

Gittoes has merged with Agog Pharma Ltd of India and established an ultra WHO GMP factory at Thane, Mumbai, India. The factory, Agog Pharma Ltd, Plot No 33, Sector II, is approved by National Drug Authority Uganda, Tanzania Food & Drugs Authority, Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons, Zambia Pharmacy and Poisons, DRC, Sri Lanka,hana, Nigeria and other Regulatory Agencies. With its own production Industry, Gittoes ensures constant supply of quality and affordable medicines.

Centaur is the 45th largest pharmaceutical company in India in prescription sales generating Tablets, Capsules, Lotions, Ointments, and Creams.

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, the 3rd, largest drug manufacturer in India and one of the pioneer manufacturers of Anti-retroviral drugs (ARV’s), to supply ARV’s at reduced costs to ensure that many Aids patients can afford the Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART).

Aurobindo has been accredited/approved by World Health Organization to supply ARV’s in Global Aids campaign. The United States Food & Drugs Administration (USFDA) has granted approval for Aurobindo generic ARV’s.

Misson

Gittoes mission is to be the leading supplier of quality and affordable medicines and medical supplies in East and Central Africa.

Vision

To preserve and improve patient’s health by consistently delivering high quality, safe and effective pharmaceutical products and services that meet customer expectations across the globe

Achievements

  • Gittoes Pharmaceuticals Ltd has lived to its mission statement and has grown to become the leading supplier of pharmaceuticals in Uganda.
  • Gittoes Pharmaceuticals Ltd has acquired the agency and distribution/marketing rights from many manufacturers and suppliers from the globe