Rubaga hospital training schools mark 60 years

Celebrations to mark 60 years of Saint Michael Rubaga Hospital Training School were held at the institution's campus at Rubaga. During the same function, the school also marked its 8^th Graduation ceremony.

The ceremony started with a thanksgiving mass, which was presided over by the Vicar-General of Kampala, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Charles Kasibante, who represented Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga.

Msgr. Kasibante asked the graduands to be fully committed to the ethics of their profession, in order to deliver quality health-care services to their patients

The Executive Director of Rubaga Hospital, Dr. Andrew Sekitooleko asked medical practitioners to share his dream of an efficient, all-inclusive health-care system, with the necessary equipment and infra-structure.

The Commissioner for Vocational Training at the Ministry of Education, James Mugerwa (who was the Guest of Honour) asked parents to encourage their children to do practical courses, which he said were crucial in addressing the problem of unemployment."

About 150 students were awarded certificates and diplomas in nursing, midwifery and laboratory technology.

Diamond jubilee memorials

As one of the memorials for the school's 60^th anniversary, an association of the alumni of Saint Michael Rubaga Hospital Training School was launched by Msgr. Charles Kasibante. The Prelate also blessed the statue of St. Michael, the school's patron Saint and the newly built Glottal of Mary.

Alumnus Margaret Ssekyondwa Ssekatawa asked fellow alumni to build effective and influential relationships, to enhance their personal development and the development of their Alma Mater.

School's pioneers recognised

A number of pioneers were recognised for their dedicated service and commitment to the development of the school. These included Sr. Ann Marie Specht, who introduced registered nursing in 1982 and Sr. Christa Werner, a pioneer principal nursing officer/trainer of ward-assistants.

Others were Geraldine Huising, the first Nurse Tutor (1971-1990), Sr. Frances Nassuuna (pioneer of Nursing Assistant Course (1956-71), Sr. Regina Bashaasha (practical instructor) and Sr. Magdalene Babirye Mutaasa (Nurse Tutor).

The celebrations ran under the theme: Building a strong foundation is a key to success.

Archbishop Lwanga's message

In his message read for him by Monsignor Kasibante, Archbishop Lwanga asked government to give medical workers timely and substantial remuneration, to enable them to offer quality medical services to their patients. He later asked the medical practitioners to be fully committed to the code of ethics of their profession. He also asked them to keep abreast with the technological developments of their profession and also, to do their work with a Christian touch.

Future Plans

The reigning Principal of Rubaga Hospital Training Schools, Sr. Jane Frances Namuddu that the school would build a new block and subsequently have all its activities at one campus.