COVID-19: 94 health facilities get protective equipment worth Sh 220m

Jul 16, 2020

The equipment include: disposal medical masks, pieces of plastic aprons, pairs of heavy-duty gloves, pairs of examination gloves. Others are pairs of sterile gloves, pairs of gum boots, pieces of eye googles, bottles of jik and bottles of sanitisers. Beneficiaries are communities in: Agago, Kitgum, Gulu, Busia, Kyankwanzi, Masindi, Sironko, Budaka, Kibuku, Bulambuli, Sironko, Butaleja, Mbale, Kaberamaido, Katakwi, Soroti, Amuria, Kamuli, Jinja, Mayuge, Dokolo, Apac, Luwero and Kiryandongo districts.

HEALTH| COVID-19| PPE
In order to prevent and control infections amongst health workers, 94 health facilities in 25 districts have received Personal Protective Equipment worth sh 220m.
Recently 27 health workers in different health facilities were infected with Covid 19 while on duty.
The equipment include: disposal medical masks, pieces of plastic aprons, pairs of heavy-duty gloves, pairs of examination gloves. Others are pairs of sterile gloves, pairs of gum boots, pieces of eye googles, bottles of jik and bottles of sanitisers.
Beneficiaries are communities in: Agago, Kitgum, Gulu, Busia, Kyankwanzi, Masindi, Sironko, Budaka, Kibuku, Bulambuli, Sironko, Butaleja, Mbale, Kaberamaido, Katakwi, Soroti, Amuria, Kamuli, Jinja, Mayuge, Dokolo, Apac, Luwero and Kiryandongo districts.
health facilities get protective equipment
health facilities get protective equipment
Addressing Journalists during the flagging off of the equipment at Child Fund Uganda on Wednesday, Dr. Charles Olaro, Director of Clinical and Curative services at the Ministry of Health said, this kind of support is timely since the past few months have been challenging for the health workforce.
"These are unprecedented times and calls for collective efforts if we are to kick Covid 19 of Uganda and continue to ensure the safety of our people," noted Olaro.
According to Olaro, health facilities are treating more patients compared to the past because of Covid 19 response efforts. This means their needs have more than doubled and require more support.
Since COVID19 is changing how we approach the various health challenges in the country, Olaro explained that the ministry is exploring ways of incorporating more integrated community centered approaches of providing health care.
This includes embracing technology and the opportunities it provides in health care delivery in such a time of social distancing and the need to reduce human contact.
Through the various interventions put in place to prevent COVID19, Olaro stressed that the ministry and the government will continue to explore opportunities to strengthen the health system to be more resilient.
"Let us remember that we are custodians of our own health and loved ones. You should adhere and practice all the prevention measures diligently in order to curb the spread of Covid 19." Olaro advised.
Moses Otai, the Country Director Child Fund enlightened that the availability of personal protective equipment will ensure the protection of both health workers and clients. Besides that, it will also limit the potential of cross infections between health workers and clients.
With support from Child Fund Korea, Otai noted that the availability of these items will not only protect both health workers and clients, but will also limit the potential of cross infections between health workers and clients.
"To disseminate information on preventive measures of Covid 19 in communities, shs 34m has also been sent to implementing partners to procure 188 hand washing kits for health facilities and 94 megaphones," explained Otai.

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