By Kyamanduma Patrick
The Kasese district Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Florence Kabugho has described as fruitful their meeting with the Uganda’s Premier, Rt. Hon. Robina Nabanja about the possibility of reactivating the services of Kilembe Mines hospital.
In a December 2nd 2022 letter, the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Health, Dr. Diana Atwine wring deactivating the services of Kilembe mines hospital, directing that the medical supplies to the facility be distributed to other government health facilities in Kasese district and Municipality.
Shortly after a protest over the directive was foiled by police, a delegation led by the Kasese district chairperson, Mr. Erifaz Muhindi sought for an appointment with the Uganda’s Premier whom they met yesterday.
According to Hon. Florence, the medical supplies to the facility will continue as Rt. Hon. Nabanja meets her, the health Minister, the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Hon. Ferigo Kambale and Hon. Gideon Mujungu on Tuesday over the same matter. Hon. Florence speaking…..
According to Mr. Muhindi, the Kasese district chairperson who conquers with Hon. Florence says, the matter is taking the right direction in favor of the local population now that the facility will continue receiving medical drugs as before. Mr. Muhindi speaking…….
Without the Kasese Municipal Mayor, Chance Kahindo, the delegation led by Mr. Muhindi to the Uganda’s Premier, included, Hon. Gideon Mujungu, Hon. Florence Kabugho, Hon. Sowedi Kitanywa, Hon. Harold Tony Muhindo, Mr. Richard Bomera and other few selected community member representatives among them, Ms. Sarah Baleke. END.
