Health workers at Bwizi Health Centre III in Kibale East Constituency, Kamwenge District, are under investigation following allegations of negligence after an expectant mother reportedly suffered a miscarriage.
The incident involves Kirabo Agnes, a resident of Biguli Sub-county, who says she arrived at the health facility at around 7:00 a.m. on Monday seeking antenatal care. She alleges that health workers reported late for duty, delaying medical attention she urgently needed, which she believes contributed to her miscarriage.
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Following the incident, the District Male Councillor for Bwizi Sub-county, Tumuhimbise Godwin, visited the health facility and said he had reported the matter to the district authorities. He called for decisive action against any health workers found responsible, saying accountability is necessary to improve service delivery in public health facilities.
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Kamwenge District Health Officer Dr. William Mucunguzi expressed regret over the incident and said the district had launched investigations. He pledged that appropriate disciplinary action would be taken against any health workers found culpable.
By press time, the Officer-in-Charge of Bwizi Health Centre III, Tuhimbise Abednego, had not issued a comment on the allegations.
