{"id":99622,"date":"2025-05-07T16:20:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T16:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/300000-lives-at-risk-as-pallisa-hospital-equipment-lies-idle"},"modified":"2025-05-07T17:46:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T17:46:02","slug":"300000-lives-at-risk-as-pallisa-hospital-equipment-lies-idle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/300000-lives-at-risk-as-pallisa-hospital-equipment-lies-idle","title":{"rendered":"300,000 Lives at Risk as Pallisa Hospital Equipment Lies Idle"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>More than 300,000 residents of Pallisa District are facing a growing health crisis as the district\u2019s only major public hospital operates with broken diagnostic equipment and chronic underfunding.<\/b><\/p>\n

Established in 1966 during President Milton Obote\u2019s first term, Pallisa General Hospital has for decades served as the backbone of healthcare in the area.<\/p>\n

Initially built for 100 patients, the facility now handles over 5,000 outpatient visits each month.<\/p>\n

But essential services have stalled, and patients are increasingly referred elsewhere for even the most basic procedures.<\/p>\n

The hospital has gone three years without a working X-ray machine and two years without functioning ultrasound equipment.<\/p>\n

According to the hospital\u2019s Medical Superintendent, Dr David Okoth, this has severely compromised the delivery of timely and effective care.<\/p>\n

\u201cDue to non-functioning machines, we are not able to provide services promptly,\u201d Dr Okoth said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have to send patients to private units for X-rays and ultrasounds before treatment, which causes delays.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although the hospital\u2019s operational budget was recently raised from Shs70 million to Shs100 million per quarter, Dr Okoth says the actual needs approach Shs1 billion. As a result, even the most basic medical supplies are not guaranteed.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year, we have tried to cater to medical emergencies to avoid scenarios where essential medicines are unavailable,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have witnessed cases where accident victims come in and basic supplies like gloves are missing.\u201d<\/p>\n

The situation has drawn concern from local leaders. Former Pallisa Woman MP Mariam Amoit described the conditions as unacceptable and warned of rising mortality rates in the district.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe situation in Pallisa is appalling. The government, through the Ministry of Health, must focus on research,\u201d Amoit said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe death rate in Pallisa is alarming. Without government intervention, we\u2019re headed for the worst, people will not be healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n

In response, Amoit has teamed up with the Care-Well Foundation, a non-profit organisation, to offer free medical outreach in partnership with UMC Victoria Hospital.<\/p>\n

The outreach includes Hepatitis B testing, cervical cancer screening, eye care, and general health checkups\u2014and has attracted hundreds of patients.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe empower lives and restore hope. That\u2019s what we\u2019re doing\u2014restoring hope and working to give people better health conditions and sustainable opportunities,\u201d said Shilpa Mendonca, Executive Director of Care-Well Foundation.<\/p>\n

Amid the difficulties, health workers say they remain committed to serving the public and believe improved support from the government could reverse the decline.<\/p>\n

For now, the fate of thousands of residents hangs on the hope that help will arrive before lives are lost.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Uganda. More than 300,000 residents of Pallisa District are facing a growing health crisis as the district\u2019s only major public hospital operates with broken diagnostic equipment and chronic underfunding. Established in 1966 during President Milton Obote\u2019s first term, Pallisa General Hospital has for decades served as the backbone of healthcare in the area. 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