The Rotary Club of Konge Lukuli in Makindye Division, Kampala, has donated an oxygen plant to Hope Clinic Lukuli Hospital in a move aimed at strengthening emergency healthcare services and improving patient care.
The oxygen plant is expected to address the persistent shortage of medical oxygen at the facility, particularly benefiting mothers during childbirth and newborn babies who require life-support services.
The project was spearheaded by the Rotary Club of Konge Lukuli in partnership with ABACUS Pharma Ltd, a pharmaceutical company that manufactures and supplies medical equipment for healthcare facilities.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Christine Kyeyune Kawooya, District Governor of Rotary District 9214, commended ABACUS Pharma Ltd for its commitment to corporate social responsibility and its contribution to improving healthcare services within the community.
Kawooya noted that the project, valued at USD 35,000 (approximately UGX 130 million), was completed within seven months.
She explained that ABACUS Pharma Ltd provided 80 percent of the funding, while the remaining 20 percent was jointly raised by the board of Hope Clinic Lukuli Hospital, operating under the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau, and members of the Rotary Club of Konge Lukuli.
According to Kawooya, the oxygen plant will significantly enhance the hospital’s capacity to provide timely and quality emergency medical care, particularly for vulnerable patients who require oxygen therapy.
Ramesh Babu, the Managing Director of ABACUS Pharma Ltd, thanked the Rotary Club of Konge Lukuli for identifying the project and creating an opportunity for the company to contribute to improving healthcare services and supporting a healthy and productive population.
Hospital administrators and community leaders welcomed the donation, describing it as a major boost to maternal and neonatal healthcare services in the area.
They expressed optimism that the new facility will help save lives, improve patient outcomes, and strengthen the hospital’s ability to respond to medical emergencies.
The donation highlights the growing role of partnerships between private companies, healthcare institutions, and community organizations in addressing critical healthcare challenges and expanding access to lifesaving medical services.
By; Kiggwe Muggaga
2nd June 2026
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