By Editorial,
Inspector General of Police, Martin Ochola, has reached an agreement with Rajagiri Hospital in Kochi, India to provide subsidized specialized medical care to police officers.
The two parties will sign a Memorandum of Understanding this week, according to police spokesperson, Fred Enanga.
He explains that the IGP will travel to Kochi-India for the official signing of the MoU between the Uganda Police Force and Rajagiri Hospital.
While the specific reason behind the IGP’s initiative for specialized treatment for police officers remains undisclosed, reports suggest that some senior police personnel have incurred significant expenses in India, with treatments costing up to Shillings 160 million.
According to the source, the IGP realized that police officers were being charged individually for medical services due to the absence of agreements with hospitals offering specialized services at reduced rates.
The friendly charges, police believe, will enable more police officers in need of specialized treatment benefits, Fred Enanga said. END.