Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu Archdiocese is seeking 500 million shillings to buy a digital x-ray machine and an ambulance to support David Fargerlee Medical Center in Adilang town council, Agago district. David Fargerlee Medical Center was established by David Fargerlee, an American businessman from Minnesota, USA, to help …
Read More »Tororo hospital X-ray machine lies idle for three years
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An x-ray machine procured by the health ministry for Tororo General Hospital has remained idle for three years since delivery. The machine has not been put to use since its procurement in 2019 rising concern from legislators on the Public Accounts Committee who made an impromptu …
Read More »Fort Portal regional hospital struggling to operate without X-ray machine, CT scan
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital imaging department is struggling to operate effectively due to a faulty X-ray machine and lack of a CT scan. John Mali, the in-charge of the department says that the X-ray machine broke down about two months ago and they now …
Read More »Jinja hospital x-ray machine nonoperational
Jinja, Uganda| AFP | THE INDEPENDENT | The x-ray machine at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital is dysfunctional forcing patients in need of radiography services to turn to lower health units or costly private clinics. The dual-diagnostic multipurpose x-ray machine at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital reportedly broke down in February and hasn’t …
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