RWENZURURU KING ASKED TO LOBBY FOR KILEMBE MINES HOSPITAL

By Isaac Mumbere

KASESE

Kasese political leaders have asked the Rwenzururu King (Omusinga) Charles Wesley Mumbere Iremangoma to advocate for the improved public healthcare services and the reinstatement of Kilembe Mines Hospital in Bulembia Division, Kasese Municipality.

The leaders sounded the remarks this evening while addressing the Omusinga at Rwenzori Square in Kasese town. The Omusinga had been invited by the Municipal leaders to inspect and monitor the implementation of government projects in the urban centre.

In his remarks, the Municipality Mayor, Chance Kahindo, reported that the whole urban centre with a big population has two public health centre IIIs and four health centre IIs.

Kahindo noted that the population finds it hard to get healthcare services from the privately owned facilities due to high levels of poverty.

He appealed to the Omusinga to lobby for the reinstatement of Kilembe Mines Hospital so that it continues serving the population in both urban and mountainous areas.

He, however, hailed government for releasing shillings 800 million for the construction of maternity wards at Rukooki Health Centre IV and Katiri Health Centre II respectively.

The Kasese District Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Florence Kabugho told the Omusinga that the expectant mothers were suffering a lot while seeking services from health facilities that are not within their vicinity.

The Kasese Municipality Member of Parliament, Hon. Ferigo Kambale, explained that they had tried their level best to present the issue of Kilembe Mines Hospital that their efforts have remained answered, appealing to the Omusinga to amply the community’s voice to have the facility reinstated.

Mr. Richard Bomera, the Bulembia Division Chairperson told the Omusinga that after the withdrawal of the health workers from Kilembe Mines Hospital, the surrounding communities are finding it hard to access medical care, asking the King to report the challenge to President Museveni for his intervention.

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