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In Mulago’s corridors, hope sits on a hard bench
By the time of the visit, Monic said she had spent four days at the national referral hospital, yet getting assistance for herself and her mother remained difficult. Her experience was reflected in the crowded corridors of Block F, Level II, where the radiology and imaging department is located. Patients filled the available chairs, while others stood or moved around in search of somewhere to rest.
Patients and caretakers sit in the shade at Mulago National Referral Hospital as they wait to see doctors. Many say the wait can stretch for hours. (Credit: Ibrahim Ruhweza)
By: Ibrahim Ruhweza, Journalist @New Vision
KAMPALA - Patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital endure hours of waiting, pain and uncertainty to access specialised care, as a shortage of radiographers, crowded corridors and suspected