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KAMPALA - St. Francis Hospital Nsambya Training School, an affiliate medical school of Nsambya hospital that trains nurses, midwives and laboratory technicians, has clocked 100 years. 

The school was founded in 1921 by an Irish missionary nun, Mother Mary Kevin Kearney, to train general nursing professionals who would work in Nsambya Hospital, which she had started earlier on, in 1903. 

Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere delivers his homily during the celebration of the 100th anniversary of St. Francis Hospital Nsambya Training School. (All Photos by Mathias Mazinga)

A century down the road, the school has produced over 10,000 health workers, whose impact in the area of healthcare service has been immeasurable.

The school celebrated its 100th anniversary during a colourful function that took place at the school in Nsambya on Thursday (October 7, 2022).

The function was presided over by the Archbishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kampala, the Most Rev. Paul Ssemogerere, who paid tribute to Mother Kevin for her selfless love and commitment to the people of Uganda.

Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere (wearing a mitre) with religious after the thanksgiving mass for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of St. Francis Hospital Nsambya Training School.

Ssemogerere later asked all the stakeholders and friends of St. Francis Hospital Nsambya Training School to consolidate the achievements that the school has attained during its century-long existence.

The Principal of the school, Rev. Sr. Stella Josephine Namatovu said the school had started new programmes, including the Clinical Mentors Programme, Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Midwifery. Namatovu later thanked the Catholic Church, the government and the development partners for the guidance and support they have rendered to the school over the years.

Catholic nuns do a creative dance in celebration of the 100th anniversary of St. Francis Hospital Nsambya Training School.

As one of the activities of the memorable celebration, Archbishop Ssemogerere officially blessed and opened the school’s centennial monument, a grandiose building that was named after Mother Kevin.

New Visions Mathias Mazinga brings you the highlights of the event as seen the pictures below;

Archbihop Paul Ssemogerere (wearing a mitre) with staff of St Francis Hospital Nsambya Training School after the thanksgiving mass for the school's centennial celebration.

A selfie with the Archbishop.

Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere (wearing a mitre) with members of the Board of St. Francis Hospital Nsambya Training School after the thanksgiving mass for the school's centennial celebration.

The staff of St. Francis Hospital Nsambya Training School carry offertory durIng the school's 100th anniversary celebrations.

Offertory time

The students' choir of St. Francis Hospital Nsambya Training School leading the singing during the thanksgiving mass.

Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere (wearing a skull-cap), Sr. Juliet Nakayiza (on the archbishop's immediate right), Sr. Stella Josephine Namatovu (on the archbishop's immediate left) and other stakeholders cut a cake in celebration of the centenary of St. Francis Hospital Nsambya Training School at the school in Nsambya.

Entrepreneur Mahmood Thobani receives an award from Archbishop Ssemogerere.

The Princiipal of St. Francis Hospital Nsambya Training School, the Rev. Sr. Stella Josephine Namatovu delivers her thanksgiving speech.

The Chairman of the Board of Nsambya Hospital, Prof. Fred Ssengooba delivers his thanksgiving speech.

Students of St. Francis Hospital Nsambya Training School sing the school's anthem during the school's centennial celebration.