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- Stanbic Bank Managing Director, Samuel Mwogeza, explained that the donation followed a meeting with Minister Musasizi, who connected the bank with Rubanda District authorities.
RUBANDA: Stanbic Bank on Saturday donated medical equipment valued at UGX 40 million to various health facilities in Rubanda District as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility Program.
The equipment, which included maternity beds, an oxygen concentrator, and a sterilizer, among others, was secured through lobbying efforts by the State Minister of Finance and Rubanda East MP, Henry Musasizi. The items were officially handed over during a ceremony held at Bwindi Health Centre III in Nyamweru Sub County, Rubanda District.
The donated equipment will benefit several health facilities, including Bwindi Health Centre III, Hamurwa Health Centre IV, Bufundi Health Centre III, and Ruhiija Health Centre III.
Stanbic Bank Managing Director, Samuel Mwogeza, explained that the donation followed a meeting with Minister Musasizi, who connected the bank with Rubanda District authorities. The district later submitted an official request for medical equipment to support local health facilities.
Mr. Mwogeza noted that Rubanda District was included in this year’s Corporate Social Responsibility Program because it is one of the youngest districts in Uganda and requires substantial support for growth and development.
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In his remarks, Minister Musasizi expressed gratitude to Stanbic Bank for supporting the health sector in Rubanda District, especially in the remote areas.
“I want to thank Stanbic Bank for accepting my request to conduct their Corporate Social Responsibility in Rubanda District, particularly in this hard-to-reach area. This gesture is highly appreciated as it positively impacts the lives of the people of Nyamweru,” Musasizi said.
He added that the government’s resources are limited, making contributions from development partners like Stanbic Bank crucial in bridging the gaps.
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Nyamweru Subcounty LC.3 Chairman, Alex Nkwasiibwe, thanked Minister Musasizi and Stanbic Bank for the donations, highlighting that maternity beds had been a major challenge at Bwindi Health Centre III.
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Meanwhile, Rubanda District LC.5 Chairman, Ampeire Stephen Kasyaba, revealed that since taking office in 2021, his administration had extended maternity wards at all Health Centre IV and III facilities and constructed outpatient department structures at two health facilities. He also noted that they are raising the first District Community Hospital at a cost of UGX 18 billion in Muko Subcounty.
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