RUKUNGIRI, UGANDA – The Senior Presidential Advisor on Agriculture, Peace Rugambwa, has delivered a fully-equipped ambulance to Bwambara Health Centre III in Rwampara Sub-county to boost healthcare.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!An ambulance (UA 176 BP), along with 25 mattresses and 25 brackets, was delivered and received by the Bwambara Health Centre III’s in-charge, Dr. Francis Muhumuza, during a ceremony at Bwambara Playground over the weekend.
In her remarks, Peace Rugambwa stated that the vehicle marks a pivotal step in addressing critical healthcare transportation gaps and will have a transformative impact on the community’s health and well-being.
She stated the ambulance will be available 24/7 to reduce emergency response times and ensure timely patient transport, while encouraging residents to maintain it in good condition for longevity.
“This ambulance will help to reduce emergency response times and ensure timely transportation of patients, which will greatly benefit the community’s health and well-being,” Rugambwa stated.
Local leaders, including NRM Vice Chairperson Ambrose Kibuka, warmly welcomed the donation, highlighting its profound impact on vulnerable groups like pregnant mothers and the elderly by guaranteeing safer access to critical medical care.
“This ambulance will greatly benefit vulnerable groups, especially pregnant mothers and the elderly, by improving their access to medical care and emergency services,” Kibuka stated.
Residents Ferediana Bagambagye and Kirabo Doreen echoed widespread relief and gratitude, sharing how the long-standing absence of reliable emergency transport has severely impacted maternal health outcomes.
They recounted the dangers pregnant women have faced, being forced to rely on unsafe transportation which, due to critical delays, has historically led to increased maternal mortality in the region.
“The lack of an ambulance in our rural area has severely affected us. As pregnant women, we have been forced to rely on unsafe and unreliable transportation to reach health centers. These delays have often resulted in tragic losses,” the residents recounted.
The donation of the ambulance is expected to usher in a new era of improved healthcare accessibility and emergency response, bringing a sigh of relief to the people of the area and surrounding communities.
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