RUBIRIZI CAO INTERDICTS RUGAZI HC IV IN CHARGE AS DIRECTED BY PS DR. DIANA

By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Rubirizi—

Dr. Diana Atwiine the permanent secretary Ministry of health has ordered the Chief Administrative Officer Rubirizi district to immediately interdict the health in charge of Rugazi Health Center IV, Dr. Nankyinga Aidah for mishandling her duties at the facility.

Dr. Atwiine made the remarks as she paid a visit to Rugazi Health Center IV following a sit down strike by the medics at Rugazi Health Center IV who even chased away mothers in both maternity and children wards claiming that the hospital had run out of medicines.

The Permanent secretary’s  intervention came after patients reported the matter to the minister of Local government accusing the medical workers at Rugazi Health Center IV of extortion and forcing them to buy medicines from specific pharmacies while the hospital is well stocked with medicines.

Patients reported the matter to district Chairman Sylvester Agubanshongerera and the Resident District Commissioner Rubirizi   Harriet Nakamya who called the permanent secretary Ministry of Health to intervene.

Dr. Diana Atwiine noted that 60 mothers delivered by C- section at Rugazi Health Center IV during the month of May with 6 mothers being helped by the health in-charge herself.

Atwiine directed the Rubirizi district Chief Administrative Officer to constitute a commission of inquiry to investigate the matter.

She further commended the media fraternity of  Greater Bushenyi  for the solidarity they showed when they visited the fraternity as they celebrated the world press freedom day where they delivered kits to mothers in the maternity ward and carrying out general cleaning around the facility.

Diana pledged 20 beds to the hospital and other equipment used in operations.

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