Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is calling on the leaders in Karamoja to collaborate with Moroto Regional Referral Hospital for solutions to address health challenges. Moroto hospital came into the spotlight after the death of two mothers within a space of one week who underwent cesarean …
Read More »Blood shortage hits Moroto hospital
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A blood shortage has hit Moroto Regional referral hospital amidst high cases of gunshot victims and malaria patients in need of blood transfusions. The crisis has forced medics to postpone surgeries and refer some patients to private health facilities, majorly Matany missionary hospital in Napak …
Read More »Moroto hospital director calls for infrastructure overhaul
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Ben Watmon, the director of Moroto Regional Referral Hospital has called for a complete overhaul of the infrastructure and facilities at the hospital, saying it is failing to perform its core duties. He made the appeal in his presentation to members of the Parliamentary …
Read More »Oxygen shortage hits Moroto hospital
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto Regional Referral Hospital is facing a shortage of oxygen for critically ill Covid-19 patients. Moroto Regional Referral Hospital has an oxygen plant but its current production rate is much lower than its capacity of 15 cylinders per day. According to the hospital director, Dr …
Read More »Moroto Hospital staff pinned for illegally removing patients uterus
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A couple has pinned Phillip Akunguru a medical doctor attached to Moroto Regional Referral Hospital for illegally removing uteruses from patients, without their consent. The couple recorded the statement at Moroto Central Police Station following the arrest of the same doctor by the State …
Read More »Moroto Hospital Internal Auditor earns two salaries
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eric Olum, the Internal Auditor Moroto Regional Referral Hospital is drawing salaries from two government institutions, according to the State House Anti- Corruption Unit. Olum draws another salary from Arua Regional Referral Hospital where he also serves as an internal auditor. This came to …
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