The Inspector General of Government-IGG, Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, has donated 10 orthopedic mattresses to the maternity ward of Masaka Regional Referral Hospital in a move aimed at improving maternal healthcare services at the facility.
The donation follows an impromptu inspection conducted by the IGG on February 11, 2026, during a monitoring visit to the Greater Masaka Region. Accompanied by a team from the Inspectorate of Government, Lady Justice Naluzze carried out a spot check at the hospital as part of the Inspectorate’s mandate to monitor public service delivery and respond to concerns raised by members of the public.
During the inspection, the IGG observed the difficult conditions in the maternity ward, particularly the acute shortage of orthopedic mattresses needed to provide comfort and quality care for expectant and new mothers. Touched by the situation, she pledged to donate 10 orthopedic mattresses to help address the challenge.
The mattresses were officially handed over to the hospital on Friday by the Inspectorate of Government’s Masaka Regional Head, Samuel Agaba, on behalf of the IGG.
Receiving the donation, the hospital’s Deputy Director, Dr. Mary Nyantaro, thanked Lady Justice Naluzze for the timely intervention, describing the donation as a significant boost to maternal healthcare services.
Dr. Nyantaro revealed that although the hospital’s newly constructed maternity ward has a capacity of 400 beds, it currently operates with only about 50 beds fitted with just 30 orthopedic mattresses. She said the shortage continues to place immense pressure on the facility’s ability to provide quality care.
She added that the hospital handles between 30 and 60 deliveries every day, making the shortage of beds and mattresses a major challenge for both patients and healthcare workers.
Dr. Nyantaro appealed to other government agencies, development partners, corporate organizations, and well-wishers to emulate the Inspectorate of Government by supporting the hospital with additional orthopedic mattresses and other critical medical equipment.
Although the Inspectorate of Government’s primary mandate is to combat corruption, abuse of office, maladministration, and the misuse of public resources, it also monitors public service delivery, identifies gaps in essential services, and promotes practical interventions that improve the quality of services delivered to citizens.
