Catholic Hospitals are getting over stretched in the post covid era

By Jjunju Francis

02^nd May 2022

Radio Sapientia together with the Rubaga Cathedral Parish Tuesday Class Alumni association and Nsambya Hospital have jointly held cooperate social responsibility activities with the aim of promoting meaningful life.

There was painting of the Children’s ward at Nsambya Hospital, planting of trees and donating of blood from St. Peters Nsambya Parish.

It was co-operate social responsibility activity to assist in contributing to the meaningful life for others.

The Executive Director Nsambya Hospital Dr. Andrew Ssekitoleko hailed the support extended to them because with ever changing economy the hospitals especially those not for profit are getting over stretched in terms of operational expenses and any support from the well-wishers and donors is highly welcome.

He says hospitals have to meet huge expenses to acquire modern equipment, cost of living for health workers and paying of taxes are all a huge burden to them.

Dr. Ssekitoleko used this opportunity to appeal to government to operationalise the National Health Insurance Policy to help in improving on health services in the country.

By the end of the day at least 100 units of blood were collected by Mengo blood bank services on behalf of the Nakasero blood bank a government agency.