By KGR Reporter,
The construction of a bunker to host an X-ray machine at Luwero Hospital has been delayed due to the outbreak of the Monkey Pox virus and lack of funds.
In March, the Ministry of Health donated an X-ray machine to Luwero Hospital following a public outcry.
The Director General of Health Services Dr Henry Mwebasa asked Luwero district to construct a bunker to host the X-ray before it’s delivered.
However, to date the district has yet to construct the bunker and the X-ray machine is lying idle at Butabika Hospital where the Ministry kept it till they meet the requirement.
Erastus Kibirango the LCV Chairman of Luwero district regretted the delay in the construction of the X-ray bunker saying that they were still looking for the required funds for the project.
Kibirango explained that the district had budgeted 68 million shillings for the project but later it was found that they needed 80 million shillings which wasn’t available. Mr. Kibirango speaking…..
Doctor Innocent Nkonwa, the Luwero District Health Officer said that they had secured the funds for the project but they couldn’t proceed with the construction because the ward which they planned to convert into a bunker was also hosting Monkey pox patients. END.