By Denish Ongora (denish.ongora@vol.co.ug)
Kampala
District chairpersons from Lango have welcomed plans by government to upgrade HCIV’s to Community Hospitals.
According to the permanent secretary in ministry of health Dr. Diana Atwine, 43 HCII’s will be elevated to health center III status, while 17 HCIII’s will be constructed in new Sub Counties and town councils.
Dr. Atwine said all the HCIV’s will be turned into community hospitals and equipped with doctors, senior clinical officers, among others.
She said ministry of finance and that of public service have approved this plan which will be implemented as soon as possible.
The chairperson of all district chairpersons in Lango DK Odongo said the move is welcome and is in line with their plans as district chairpersons.
Oyam district chairman Dila Benson said the move will improve service delivery.
In the 2022/2023 financial year budget, health sector got 3.7 trillion shillings which will cater for upgrade of health facilities among others.
Among the HCIVs in Lango include; Anyeke in Oyam, Orum in Otuke, Aduku in Kwania, Amach in Lira district, Ogur in Lira district, Aboke HCIV in Kole district, Ober in Lira city among others
