Summary:
Mugabe emphasized the importance of key principles in delivering quality healthcare services, including good customer care, respect for supervisors, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
KABALE: The Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Kabale District, Robert Mugabe, has urged newly appointed health workers to adhere to their work schedules while upholding integrity, ethics, and transparency in their roles.
Mugabe made these remarks during the induction of newly recruited enrolled nurses, midwives, lab technicians, and clinicians by the Kabale District Local Government. The event took place on Friday in the District Council Hall.
In his address, Mugabe emphasized the importance of key principles in delivering quality healthcare services, including good customer care, respect for supervisors, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
Dr. Gilbert Arineitwe Mateeka, the Kabale District Health Officer, explained that the induction aimed to foster interactions between the new staff and their supervisors to establish mutual expectations. He highlighted the need for strong professional relationships to ensure effective service delivery.
Dr. Mateeka also cautioned against absenteeism, stressing the importance of commitment to service. He reminded the recruits that healthcare professionals must always prioritize their clients’ needs in decision-making.
Paddy Mwesigye, the Assistant Health Officer in charge of Maternal and Child Health, underscored the importance of core values such as honesty, fairness, leadership, accountability, integrity, compassion, respect for the law, transparency, and environmental stewardship.
Bright Akampurira, the Senior Human Resource Officer in Kabale, encouraged the health workers to set clear performance targets. He emphasized that meeting these targets is essential to the success of public service and the effectiveness of the organization.
He further reminded the recruits that their ultimate goal is to provide efficient and equitable services that meet public needs.
