Monday, 15 January 2024 has been described as a historic day as Bukedea Teaching Hospital opens to patients for the first time.
While touring the hospital in Bukedea Subcounty, Bukedea District, the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, also Hospital Director, said the facility is now ready to offer treatment for both outpatients and inpatients.
For normal deliveries, said Speaker Among, mothers will receive free maternal services while other specialised healthcare will be at a highly subsidized prices.
“Starting tomorrow, all normal deliveries will be free of charge. Our women will also get free mama kits. The hospital administrator will give us the bill with the full details of the mothers delivered and we shall pay the money to the hospital account,” Among said.
While meeting the newly recruited healthcare professionals, Among urged them to treat the community with diligence and courtesy.
“Do your work with diligence and bring good results. Give a smile to the people of Bukedea.”
