Doctors at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital prescribe antibiotics without running lab tests first, raising serious health concerns. Members of Parliament from the Parliamentary Forum on Antimicrobial Resistance noticed this problem during their inspection of hospital laboratories. They visited medical labs at regional hospitals and checked animal health monitoring facilities run by District Veterinary Officers across the area. Hospital leaders admitted these prescription practices happen regularly.
Chrispus Ngabirano leads the hospital's microbiology department and blames rising drug resistance on patients who buy medicine without prescriptions or stop taking antibiotics early. He pushed for better public education and stronger regulations to fight this growing health threat. Many patients don't understand how their actions make future infections harder to treat with standard medications.
Dr. Charles Ayume heads the Parliamentary Forum and praises the hospital for forming special teams to tackle these problems. He specifically mentions their Antimicrobial Stewardship committee, Medicine and Therapeutic group, and Infection Prevention team as positive steps. Dr. Ayume also recognizes hospitals that create resistance tracking charts write AMR guides, improve antibiotic usage, and train staff about proper medication practices.
Dr. Nicholas Thadeus Kamara represents Kabale Municipality and wants faster changes to drug laws and expanded resistance monitoring at smaller health centers. He pointed out several big problems, including limited testing supplies, not enough staff, poorly regulated private clinics, bad prescription habits, reduced funding, and low public awareness about drug resistance. These issues make solving the crisis much harder.
Dr. Kamara suggested connecting hospital findings with the National Drug Authority to help officials inspect facilities better and restrict certain medications. He called for greater awareness among doctors, nurses, private medical practitioners, and average citizens about the dangers of antimicrobial resistance. He also requested more laboratory staff and increased funding for testing equipment and supplies.
Parliament members visited other hospitals, including Mbarara and Masaka Regional Referral Hospitals, as part of their investigation. They also checked laboratories that monitor animal diseases throughout the region. Dr. Ayume explained that their findings would help create new rules for antibiotic use across Uganda to protect public health for future generations.
Chrispus Ngabirano leads the hospital's microbiology department and blames rising drug resistance on patients who buy medicine without prescriptions or stop taking antibiotics early. He pushed for better public education and stronger regulations to fight this growing health threat. Many patients don't understand how their actions make future infections harder to treat with standard medications.
Dr. Charles Ayume heads the Parliamentary Forum and praises the hospital for forming special teams to tackle these problems. He specifically mentions their Antimicrobial Stewardship committee, Medicine and Therapeutic group, and Infection Prevention team as positive steps. Dr. Ayume also recognizes hospitals that create resistance tracking charts write AMR guides, improve antibiotic usage, and train staff about proper medication practices.
Dr. Nicholas Thadeus Kamara represents Kabale Municipality and wants faster changes to drug laws and expanded resistance monitoring at smaller health centers. He pointed out several big problems, including limited testing supplies, not enough staff, poorly regulated private clinics, bad prescription habits, reduced funding, and low public awareness about drug resistance. These issues make solving the crisis much harder.
Dr. Kamara suggested connecting hospital findings with the National Drug Authority to help officials inspect facilities better and restrict certain medications. He called for greater awareness among doctors, nurses, private medical practitioners, and average citizens about the dangers of antimicrobial resistance. He also requested more laboratory staff and increased funding for testing equipment and supplies.
Parliament members visited other hospitals, including Mbarara and Masaka Regional Referral Hospitals, as part of their investigation. They also checked laboratories that monitor animal diseases throughout the region. Dr. Ayume explained that their findings would help create new rules for antibiotic use across Uganda to protect public health for future generations.
