By Silaji Akutetenkereza
The Prime Minister of Uganda Rt. Hon. Nabbanja Robinah flags off 50 tricycle village Ambulances donated by Rotary international.
The Premier who represented president Museveni at a function that took place at commonwealth resort hotel Munyonyo, lauded Rotarians for offering voluntary services to the under privileged in various service delivery and quality health care initiatives.
The President welcomes the idea of having a well facilitated tricycle ambulance in every village in Uganda.
According to the district governor Rotarian Peace, the 50 tricycle ambulances will enhance timely referral of mothers and newly born babies in hard to reach places.
He says this is a pilot project targeting Wakiso, Kabarole and Kabaale. It will be rolled out in the entire country depending on the availability of resources.
He adds that the tricycles will be registered under Ministry of health and will be situated at health center 111s where most maternal mortality cases are reported.
