Dr. Isaac Ezati: Hundreds at ex-health ministry official's burial

MARACHA - A funeral service and burial of Dr. Isaac Ezati, former director of health services planning and development at the health ministry got under way on Tuesday at his ancestral home in Ombia, Yivu in Maracha district.

Hundreds of top government officials and locals in the area attended the burial.

Makerere Uiversity Vice Chancellor Dr. Dumba Sentamu, the Bishop of Madi/West Nile diocese Dr. Joel Obetia, Retired Ambassador Obitre Gama and MPs from the region were some of the high-profile leaders at the send-off.

Maracha district plans to name a road at the town council and a building in Yivu subcounty headquarters after the fallen official in recognition of his contribution to the development of Maracha and the nation at large.

On Monday, a funeral service was held for Dr. Ezati at Makerere University in Kampala, where friends and family paid tribute to the fallen man.

Here, the President of Rotary Club of Ssese Club Hellen Kaweesa reads a condolence message on behalf of the Rotarians. (Credit: Wilfred Sanya)

Prof. Eric Adriko (2nd from left) and former Prime Minister Apolo Nsibambi (3rd from left) attended the funeral service. (Credit: Wilfred Sanya)

Rev. Stephen Galenya chats with Dr. Fualal Jane Odubu, who was trained by Dr. Ezati. (Credit: Wilfred Sanya)