By Augustine Mumbere,
The Locals in Mahango sub-county has called for guided plans by Kasese district leadership to have health care services improved in the Mountainous area.
According to them Mahango Health Centre three that is serving almost the whole sub-county has inadequate staff and drug stock out that is forcing patients to travel long distances to access health care services in Kagando Hospital and the neighboring sub-counties.
Mr. William Muneyi, a resident of Kinyamathe Village who said the hope of transporting sick Patients in Mahango to Kagando Hospital is by Kakone Parish Priest Vehicle and a Tukituki donated by a good Samaritan, threatened to organize the locals to shun elections, saying Politicians have taken it for granted to pledge heaven and earth during campaigns but after assuming Political offices they forget and enjoy in their coffers.
Mr. Muneyi speaking……
Muneyi raised the concern yesterday while presenting their concerns to stakeholders of Bukonzo East Community during their Annual General Meeting held at Kakone Playground in Mahango sub-county.
Mr. Julius Kyasuba, the area local council three chairperson concurred with Mr. Muneyi, revealing that Mahango Health Centre three that is supposed to have Nine staff only has two, including a Clinical officer and a Nursing Assistant and also the Veterinary Officer posted in Mahango is serving three sub-counties. Mr. Kyasuba speaking…
Rev. Fr. Cosmas Baluku, the Parish Priest for Uganda Marty’s Kakone, said despite these underlined challenges parents should invest in their children’s education. Fr. Cosmas speaking…
Mr. Asuman Masereka Amis, the chairperson Bukonzo East Community-BEC called for mindset change among the locals. END.