Uganda Martyrs' Hospital Rubaga Commissions sh2.4bn Maternity Ward

Apr 18, 2016

The sh2.4bn facility was constructed with financial aid from Misereor, a German Development Agency. It was named after the late Dr. Rita Moser, who worked at the hospital for over 40 years.

Uganda Martyrs' Hospital Rubaga's newly constructed maternity ward was on Friday commissioned by the head of Development Cooperation at the Germany Embassy, Udo Weber and the Metropolitan Archbishop of Kampala, Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga.

The sh2.4bn facility was constructed with financial aid from Misereor, a German Development Agency. It was named after the late Dr. Rita Moser, who worked at the hospital for over 40 years.

 Archbishop Lwanga prays for Rubaga Hospital's Doctor Moser Maternity Ward during its inauguration on Friday


Speaking during the function, Udo Weber asked government and the private health service providers to put in place effective health care systems for the better service of the people.

Weber also called for public private partnerships in the health sector as one strategy to make effective health services accessible to all.

Weber further called on the National Medical Stores to ensure efficiency and transparency in the distribution of health logistics. He also called on government and faith-based health institutions to put in place comprehensive programmes for more advanced training of their staff.

 rchbishop wanga unveils the plaque of r oser aternity ing during its inauguration on riday Archbishop Lwanga unveils the plaque of Dr. Moser Maternity Wing during its inauguration on Friday

 
The Metropolitan Archbishop of Kampala, Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, explained that the Church's involvement in the health sector was intended to further the holistic ministry of Jesus Christ, who fed the hungry, healed the sick and also raised people from the dead, further to preaching the gospel.

The Executive Director of the Hospital, Dr. Andrew Ssekitooleko said that the hospital's management had the plan to enhance strategic partnerships, visionary leadership, professional management, ICT systems and a patient-centered approach to service.

 octor eremba hands over a certificate of appreciation to ngineer etty abbosa for her extraordinary support to ubaga ospitals ursery Doctor Seremba hands over a certificate of appreciation to Engineer Betty Nabbosa for her extra-ordinary support to Rubaga Hospital's Nursery

 
The Head of the Hospital's Board of Governors, Dr. Joseph Mary Seremba, promised to improve on the welfare of the staff members. He also pledged to ensure continuous infrastructure improvement at the hospital.

The hospital's annual health assembly and exhibition was also graced by the Commissioner of Clinical Services at the ministry of health, Dr. Jacinto Amandwa, who commended the Catholic Church for its dynamic involvement in the health sector, which had improved the provision of health services in the country.

 ubaga outh elect ato ubwamasecond left erman evelopment ooperation fficial do eber and other guests at the function Rubaga South MP-elect Kato Lubwama(second left), German Development Cooperation Official Udo Weber and other guests at the function

 

 eople queuing to take a look of ubaga ospitals newly inaugurated maternity ward People queuing to take a look of Rubaga Hospital's newly inaugurated maternity ward

 

he chapel choir of ganda artyrs ospital ubaga in action during the commissioning of octor oser aternity ard on riday The chapel choir of Uganda Martyrs' Hospital Rubaga in action during the commissioning of Doctor Moser Maternity Ward on Friday

 

 ganda artyrs ospital urses at the function Uganda Martyrs' Hospital Nurses at the function

 

 rchbishop wanga sprinkles holy water on the walls of the newly inaugurated octor oser aternity ard on riday Archbishop Lwanga sprinkles holy water on the walls of the newly inaugurated Doctor Moser Maternity Ward on Friday

 

 

 ubaga ospitals xecutive irector octor ndrew sekitoolekoleft hands an award of appreciation  to do eber during the commissioning  Rubaga Hospital's Executive Director Doctor, Andrew Ssekitooleko(left) hands an award of appreciation to Udo Weber during the commissioning

 



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