During Dr. Baseke's tenure as the Kasese DHO, the district witnessed notable progress in establishing health facilities. The number of health facilities increased from 87 in 2017 to 144 by the time of his retirement.
The employees of Kasese district came together on Tuesday to
celebrate the retirement of the long-serving District Health Officer, Dr. Yusuf
Baseke. Bakese dedicated 10 years of service to the district. The occasion also
marked the retirement of Enos Masereka, the District Drug Inspector, who had
served the district diligently for the past 20 years.
During Dr. Baseke's tenure as the Kasese DHO, the district
witnessed notable progress in establishing health facilities. The number of
health facilities increased from 87 in 2017 to 144 by the time of his
retirement. Dr. Baseke credited his success to effective teamwork and unwavering support from both government and development partners.
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As Dr. Baseke steps down, Stephen Bagonza, the Assistant District Health Officer in charge of environmental health, took up the responsibility of overseeing the DHO's office temporarily. Bagonza expressed
his commitment to building upon the foundation laid by Dr. Baseke, with a particular focus on enhancing health services in the hard-to-reach sub-counties of the district.
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During the celebration, Kasese District Acting Principal
Secretary, Catherine Mbambu, lauded both retirees for their outstanding service
to the district. She urged the serving officers to seek their guidance whenever
needed, leveraging the experience and knowledge of these seasoned
professionals.
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The Kasese District LCV Chairperson, Eliphazi Bukombi Muhindi,
appealed to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to expedite the recruitment exercise
for new civil servants to fill the positions left vacant by the retirees to ensure
a seamless continuation of vital services to the residents.
