BAGUMA OF POPULAR BAGUMA RESTAURANTS ADMITTED IN INDIA WITH CANCER

By Twesigye Aggrey
in mbarara—-

Patrice Baguma, the brains behind the famous Baguma and Sons Restaurant in Mbarara city, is still hospitalized in India where he is receiving emergency specialised medical care.

The industrious businessman has been battling cancer since 2018.

Baguma’s friends have been helping him in raising enough money to fund his treatment in Uganda and overseas.

Baguma’s family relatives say the family had planned to take him to Turkey for treatment but the situation changed.

Babi kahemba one of the family members avers that due to the dynamics of the sickness, physicians strongly recommended a faster and first trip to India.

Kahemba said Baguma was flown to India on Saturday, 15th July alongside one caretaker and he is progressing well.

Family members told this publication on Tuesday that they were worried about Baguma’s health.

We can only pray for him because his situation has not improved in the last few months,” said a family member who preferred to remain anonymous citing privacy reasons.

By the end of 2022, Baguma had travelled to India seven times on routine medical schedules, which put a huge strain on his financial resources.

Baguma has had three treatment cycles in July, September, and another one in December 2023 in Turkey and India.

The estimated cost for the three cycles is Shs. 200 million,

At least 33,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in Uganda every year.

Baguma’s humble origins can be traced to Shawuri Yako Market, where he ran a restaurant business in a lock-up shop.

Baguma and Sons would later become a force to reckon in the restaurant business with a niche of boiled healthy local food.

Kahemba said his team will continue updating the public about Baguma’s health, treatment and the fundraising.