Uganda's State House Health Monitoring Unit has arrested three health workers while investigating widespread problems in the Kisoro District's health department. The unit cited incompetence, misconduct, neglect of duty, and misappropriation of public funds among the issues crippling healthcare delivery.
Assistant Director Jorome Mpata Wagage announced the arrests of three officials: Julius Nshimigona from Nteko Health Centre III, Innocent Habomugisha from Gateriteri Health Centre III, and Abel Nkunda, Assistant Medical Stores Officer at Busanza Health Centre III.
Mpata accused district health leadership of abusing authority and engaging in conflicts of interest that benefited themselves and family members rather than patients. Investigators found widespread absenteeism, poor record maintenance, and inadequate supervision that allowed facility managers to misuse their positions with little accountability.
The investigation uncovered what appears to be systemic corruption, with Mpata promising that those arrested would face prosecution. He emphasized the unit's determination to restore professional standards to the district's healthcare system.
Kisoro's Resident District Commissioner Hajji Badru Sebyalla welcomed the intervention, particularly regarding drug theft problems plaguing local health facilities. He urged residents to support officials working to end corruption in the healthcare system.
District Secretary for Social Services Martin Hakizimana acknowledged the absenteeism problem revealed in the investigation and committed to taking strong measures to improve healthcare services throughout Kisoro.
Assistant Director Jorome Mpata Wagage announced the arrests of three officials: Julius Nshimigona from Nteko Health Centre III, Innocent Habomugisha from Gateriteri Health Centre III, and Abel Nkunda, Assistant Medical Stores Officer at Busanza Health Centre III.
Mpata accused district health leadership of abusing authority and engaging in conflicts of interest that benefited themselves and family members rather than patients. Investigators found widespread absenteeism, poor record maintenance, and inadequate supervision that allowed facility managers to misuse their positions with little accountability.
The investigation uncovered what appears to be systemic corruption, with Mpata promising that those arrested would face prosecution. He emphasized the unit's determination to restore professional standards to the district's healthcare system.
Kisoro's Resident District Commissioner Hajji Badru Sebyalla welcomed the intervention, particularly regarding drug theft problems plaguing local health facilities. He urged residents to support officials working to end corruption in the healthcare system.
District Secretary for Social Services Martin Hakizimana acknowledged the absenteeism problem revealed in the investigation and committed to taking strong measures to improve healthcare services throughout Kisoro.
