Sh1.9b operation theatre, new ward commissioned at Kisubi Hospital

By Francis Emorut                                                                            

WAKISO - The Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese, Dr. Cyprian Lwanga, has commissioned a new ward and an operation theatre at Kisubi Hospital worth sh1.9b in Wakiso district.

He advised medical workers to show empathy to patients rather than being harsh to them.

“In your work do it with love and avoid being rude.”

According to Dr. Robert Asaba, the hospital’s medical director, the health facility has increased bed capacity to 110 beds from 68 following the expansion of the general ward.

The newly constructed operation theatre worth sh900m has three operation rooms as opposed to one in the old theatre. It is equipped with brand new modern equipment.

“This has greatly improved the effectiveness and safety of surgery in the hospital. We have experienced significant reduction in the post-wound infections and other adverse surgical outcomes,” said Asaba.

He pointed out that with modern equipment in place the medics are able to carry out more specialized surgeries such as Urology, ENT, Neurosurgery and emergency orthopaedic procedures which were not possible in the old theatre.

The renovated and new ward which is fully equipped with intensive care unit (ICU) worth sh1bn has a bed capacity of 42 beds, up from 26.
 

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Archbishop Cyprian Lwanga (centre) talks to the board of governors of Kisubi Hospital Dr. Edward Kasirye (left) after commissioning the new operating theatre and renovated ward. (Credit: Francis Emorut)

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Modern equipment installed in Kisubi operational theatre. (Credit: Francis Emorut)

The recovery room for patients after operation in the newly built theatre. (Credit: Francis Emorut)

Other improvements in the new ward include a well-furnished VIP room, an isolation ward, six private rooms and an out-patient care section.

He said the funding was sourced from patients’ fees, foreign donors and a loan from Centenary Bank.

The board of governors Dr. Edward Kasirye told guests that with modern equipment in place the hospital can now handle cases of TB, HIV/Aids and malnutrition and others.

Kasirye said the hospital top management plans to increase collaboration with high institutions of learning to train health workers so as to provide quality health care.

The executive secretary of Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau, Dr. Sam Orach emphasized effective leadership and good governance so as to deliver quality service to patients.

Orach appealed to local government to allocate more funds to the hospital to improve the welfare of the staff and in order to provide quality health care at a subsidized rate.