Buliisa Hospital X-ray Machine Lying Idle for Two Years

A brand new digital X-ray machine purchased by the Health Ministry for Buliisa Hospital is lying idle following the district's failure to secure money for its complete installation.  The health ministry purchased the x-ray machine in 2019 at the tune of Shillings 1 billion.

Dr. Nelson Naisye, the Buliisa District Health Officer-DHO, says that when the Ministry delivered the machine, it tasked the district to provide Shillings 122 million for its complete installation in vain. 

According to Dr. Naisye, the X-ray machine lacks a power stabilizer, which is very crucial in its operation. He says that they have severally written to the health ministry about the problem without any positive response.

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Fred Lukumu, the Bulisa district LC 5 Chairperson says the X-ray machine is key in saving lives and this has forced several people to resort to Hoima hospital and private health caregivers for the services who overcharge them.

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Rebecca Bagire, a resident of Buliisa town council, says that many people in need of x-ray services in the area are going through untold suffering and wonders why the government has failed to operationalize the equipment.

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Moses Chombe, another resident says the cost of transporting patients in need of X-ray services to Hoima hospital is high. He calls upon the government to immediately intervene and address the issue.

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Allan Atugonza, the Buliisa county MP says that it is unfortunate that the crucial machine has been lying idle for the last two years denying residents critical health services.