Achievements & Challenges

Achievements

Busaala HC II was completed and is now functional.
Baitambogwe OPD was renovated and a pit latrine constructed at the facility.
Four sites have accredited to provide art services in the district.
There has been no stock pout of TB drugs and laboratory reagents and supplies
DSS project offered one microscope to mayuge HC III and wabulungu HC III each.
Mayuge managed to hold TB cases up to 75% treatment success rate of the about 45% to 60% cases detected.
A5_ stance pit latrine was constructed at bwonda HC III by the UPDF.
Conducted support supervision workshops.
Were able to carry out a staff audit
Also worked with the army in the treatment of patients.
Wandegeya HCII was also opened.
Constructed staff house at buyungu HC II which is complete.
A new refrigerator was acquired for malongo HC III.
Sprayed flees in kigandalo, bukatube and kityerera sub counties.
At least 95% of health facilities received some drugs.

Challenges

Inadequate funding has been one of the biggest challenges for the department. The department entirely depends on PHC alone for all activities.
Attraction and retention of workers is also another challenge worth to mention.
Sometimes the quality of drugs ordered is not what is supplied. The new PUSH system has worsened the situation as the drugs sent to HC II’s and HC III’s are not enough leading to stock outs.
Some health workers are interested in going for further training in order to develop their careers yet they have to also serve in their respective facilities.
The records assistants and askaris recruited lacked the necessary skills to perform their duties well.
Absenteeism of health workers especially support staff has been observed in some health units.
Kityerera health centre IV lacks an ambulance for referral patients.
The department vehicles are very old and difficult to maintain. The department also lacks a motorcycle for data collection from units.
Bukaleeba HC IV has no latrine and is not worth operating.