AAPU is an umbrella body that brings together all Pre-hospital Emergency Medical Services providers in Uganda. We operate to represent and serve emergency medical services (EMS) practitioners through advocacy, education programs (Trainings) , coordination of emergency responses in times of disaster and conducting research, using our structures and secretariat staff that are committed, dedicated, and strive to achieve the Association objectives.

The association focuses on quality of service by the ambulance providers, ambulance training institutions, individual members, plus everyone who is enthusiastic about out of hospital emergency care.

AAPU functions as a conduit for professional development that introduces and manages professional change. It therefore scans the horizon for what is new in the profession and what is happening on the policy level that might affect the work of her members.
The leaders and members of the association have various back-grounds, experiences, expertise, and skills.
This concentration of expertise makes it very strong and powerful.