By: Ismael Kasooha
KAMPALA
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has commended Mulago National Referral Hospital for making significant strides in the provision of specialised healthcare services.
Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja (in navy blue) inspecting the Mulago National Referral Hospital, being led by the PS, Ministry of Health Dr. Diana Atwiine (extreme left)
“The hospital has expanded organ transplant services, particularly renal transplantation, giving hope to patients who previously had limited treatment options,” Nabbanja said during the belated International Women’s Day commemoration held at the hospital on Tuesday.
She also noted that Mulago had expanded minimally invasive surgery and continues to offer highly specialised plastic and reconstructive services. These services, the Prime Minister said, help restore dignity and function to patients suffering from complex mutilating conditions and congenital anomalies.
“These services demonstrate Mulago’s growing capacity to deliver advanced medical care to Ugandans by Ugandans in Uganda. I encourage Ugandans to take advantage of these services,” Nabbanja said.
She added that she was pleased with the hospital’s efforts to strengthen quality systems, which recently culminated in the attainment of ISO certification under the Integrated Management System.
Salutes female health workers
The Premier (centre) being taken on a guided tour of the High Technology Kidney transplant section at Mulago National Referral Hospital
Nabbanja assured the hospital’s management that the Government remained committed to addressing existing challenges, including low staffing levels and inadequate funding, to enable the facility to realise its vision of becoming ‘a centre for super-specialised medical services’.
“As we celebrate women today, I wish to express my deepest appreciation to the female health workers of Mulago National Referral Hospital,” she said. “Your compassion, commitment and resilience are the pillars upon which our health system stands.”
The Prime Minister also observed that Mulago continued to receive a high number of patients, partly due to the underutilization of lower-level health facilities. She urged health workers to encourage communities to seek services from these facilities, noting that the Government was committed to strengthening the entire health sector.
The Prime Minister receiving a wall clock from the Executive Director (in red) of Mulago National Referral Hospital while the State Minister in charge of General Duties Hon. Hanifa Kawooya (in yellow) in the Ministry of Health looks on
During the event, the State Minister for Health in charge of General Duties, Hanifa Kawooya, praised female health workers for their resilience and dedication.
The Head of Public Service, Lucy Nakyobe, called on senior female health professionals to mentor junior staff to strengthen healthcare delivery.
Meanwhile, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Diana Atwine, emphasised the need to prioritise the mental health and well-being of female healthcare workers in order to improve service delivery.
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