The Bank of Uganda has handed over 17 patient monitors to the Ministry of Health as part of efforts to promote safe motherhood and reduce maternal and newborn deaths in hard-to-reach health facilities across the country.
Speaking during the handover at the ministry headquarters in Kampala, Bank of Uganda secretary Susan Kanyemibwa said the donation reflects a partnership grounded in service, compassion, and a shared vision for a healthier Uganda.
She said economic progress must go hand in hand with human well-being.
“A thriving nation must also be a healthy nation. As part of the Bank of Uganda’s corporate social responsibility, we have invested significantly in strengthening health sector infrastructure,” Kanyemibwa said.
She added that the board and management of the central bank are proud to support life-saving initiatives aimed at building a healthier population. She also announced that the bank has joined the Corporate Society for Safe Motherhood.
“These monitors are silent protectors. They watch over patients who cannot speak for themselves, provide health workers with real-time information, and enable early medical intervention,” she said.
The equipment will be distributed to several health centres and hospitals across the country.
The beneficiaries include Princess Diana Health Centre IV in Soroti City, Tiriri Health Centre IV in Soroti, Karenga Health Centre IV in Karenga , Lalogi Health Centre IV in Omoro, Buvuma Health Centre IV on Buvuma Islands, Bugaya Health Centre IV in Buyende, and Namayumba Health Centre IV in Wakiso.
Other beneficiaries are Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Serere Health Centre IV, Ishongororo Health Centre IV, Aduku Health Centre IV in Kwania, Mulanda Health Centre IV in Tororo District, Budadiri Health Centre IV in Sironko, and Nabilatuk Health Centre IV in Nabilatuk in the Karamoja sub-region.
The permanent secretary at the ministry of Health, Diana Atwine, commended the central bank for supporting efforts to improve maternal and newborn care.
She also praised the current Bank of Uganda governor, Michael Atingi-Ego, for responding to the ministry’s request to procure the equipment.
“At a time when many mothers and premature babies require critical care, this equipment will play an important role in saving lives,” Atwine said.
She noted that the partnership between the ministry and the central bank continues to grow, revealing that the bank has so far invested more than Shs 5 billion in supporting health sector equipment and hospital upgrades in Kigolobya, Hoima, and Kitgum.
The Director General of Health Services at the ministry, Dr. Charles Olaro, said the monitors will help health workers closely track mothers and newborns, especially those born underweight.
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