The Integrated Intelligent Computer Systems (IICS) Technologies is an initiative of Government of Uganda. It started as a research project in 2010 under the supervision of Uganda National Council for Science and Technology.
Police allege that the suspects connived with a cleaner at Butema health center identified as Ivan Bigirwa to sell COVID-19 vaccination cards to various people in Hoima city and the district. Bigirwa was arrested red-handed on Sunday afternoon while selling the cards at Hoima Boma grounds in Hoima city.
The District Health Officials say some health workers have contracted the virus at their places of work over lack of Personal Protective Gears and failure to observe Standard Operating Procedures while mingling with patients as well as people outside the health centres.
Gilbert Mateeka, Rugarama Hospital Medical Superintendent says that he was last week intercepted by security officers who were on patrol in Kabale town while on his way driving to attend to a Covid-19 patient who is under Home Care Management.
Most of the health workers who spoke to Uganda Radio Network on condition of anonymity noted that all the PPE including face masks, gloves and sanitisers that were given to them got used up two weeks ago and they cannot continue to attend to patients especially those with COVID-19 cases without the protective gear.
A visit by Uganda Radio Network on Saturday at the facility discovered that most of the beds that had been occupied by patients have remained vacant. The most affected are the children, male and female wards.
Dr Patrick Odong Olwedo, the Amuru District Health Officer says that 486 health workers registered for the vaccines include nurses, midwives, medical officers and doctors working in the various health facilities in the district both privately and government-owned.
The minister’s request followed concerns raised by the District Health Officer, HO Arua, Paul Drileba and the Hospital Director Dr. Philbert Nyeko over lack of accommodation for health workers currently managing the situation.
The health workers are expected to conduct immunization at 310 sites designated across the district. They will also make visits in 920 private and government-aided schools to conduct the immunization, which is targeting all children younger than 15 years. Children younger than 9 months will also receive the oral polio vaccine as part of the campaign.
Oliver Asaba a resident of Kajura in Kigorobya Sub County says the health facility has been turned into a business centre by the staff adding that patients are being denied free medical services and drugs.
Access to and delivery of health services at Kitagata General Hospital continues to be a challenge for patients and health workers, 48 years after it was established. Shortages of medicines and key staff, dilapidated structures and power failure top the list of challenges that bedevil the hospital that was once the pride of the Greater Bushenyi area. It is located in Muhito parish of Kitagata Sub County in Sheema, one of the four new districts created after the split of Bushenyi.
Ely Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, says they are hunting for the suspects son, Philemon Kato who is said to have been helping her to steal the items.
Joyce Awili, a patient who was rushed to the Hospital at night for excessive bleeding during pregnancy, says she was dumped outside by a boda-boda rider who feared to enter the dark ward.
The 7.8 billion Shillings hostel will be constructed at Makanga hill near the hospital in Kabale Municipality. It is funded by the Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Health and constructed by Musuuza Building Contractors Limited.
Minister Sarah Opendi says that some health workers do it intentionally in order to get rid of the high number of patients who visit health facilities.
The machine reliably records the employee attendance using biometric technology. It records the workers arrival and departure time in the system by registering a thumb or fingerprint, a card and a unique identity card number.
Sheik Kassim Kamugisha, a resident of Bugongi, Northern Division, Kabale Municipality says he was charged 50, 000 Shillings before medics could attend to her sister who later passed on before receiving any treatment. Kamugisha is calling for government intervention to end the vice.
