The Minister of Health Hon Dr Chris Baryomunsi has today commissioned three major projects at St Francis Hospital Kisubi along Entebbe Road in Wakiso District, in a major boost for private-not-for-profit health services.
The commissioned projects include the CARITAS Ward which is an 80 – bed new Private Maternity and Special Care Ward, built with support from Caritas which focuses on mother and child, Private maternity and postnatal care.
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“This is where life begins. When we invest in mothers, we invest in Uganda’s future.” Hon Dr Baryomunsi said while cutting a ribbon to open the facility.
Second to be commissioed was the state – of the – art 1.5 Telsa MRI machine, the first of its kind in Entebbe Corridor that will serve Greater Kampala, Entebbe, Mpigi, Masaka for all those who do not need to go to Mulago or Nakasero for scan.
“For years we had only 4 MRIs in Uganda, all in Kampala centre. Today Kisubi brings specialized diagnosis closer to people. No more delays to diagnose stroke, cancer, spine injuries.” Dr Baryomunsi said.
The Minister also commissioned the Outpatient Department Expansion Phase 2 with 20 consultation rooms, Laboratory extension, Pharmacy, Emergency triage where the number of patients has increased from 400 to 800 patients per day.
He said that the Ministry will support Private Non for Profit health facilities like Kisubi Hospital where 45% of Ugandans get health care because the government cannot do it alone.
He added that Kisubi Hospital has shown that faith-based hospitals are not small clinics, but centres of excellence and the government shall increase Primary Health Care grant to such facilities in next financial year.
“MRI is not luxury – it saves lives. Early diagnosis of cancer and stroke is prevention. This aligns with our Greater Virunga One Health and Health Prevention programs we launched yesterday in Mbarara” Dr Baryomunsi.
The event was attended by the Archbishop of Kampala, the Most Paul Ssemogerere, the Kisubi Hospital Director Dr Yiga Kisakye, the Board Chair Brother Superior, Ministry of Health Director General of Health Service Dr Charles Olaro, Wakiso District Health Officer Dr Mathias Lugoloobi, some Patients and Sisters of Immaculate Heart.
The Ministry of Health plan to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Kisubi Hospital for internship training placements for doctors and subsidized CT/MRI for referred patients from Entebbe Regional Referral.
