NRM vice chairperson for Eastern Uganda, Captain Mike Mukula has finallised the takeover of Paragon Hospital in Bugoloobi which has now been renamed, Healingway Hospital.
The hospital which changed name a few months ago was on Wednesday officially opened by the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among.
Speaking during the function, the speaker hailed Mukula for his vision and serving humanity.
“You could have put this money somewhere else but because you feel for people in Uganda and humanity, you invested it here yet you will not recover in one or five or 10 years. This is giving back to community,” Among said.
“When you invest in a hospital, it is not about getting money but serving humanity and supporting the community that you live with. I want to thank you for having people at heart.”
She promised to support not only the Capt Mukula but the entire private sector in its endeavor to supplement government in providing health care to Ugandans.
“We want to thank you for complementing government efforts in making sure we have the best health services in the country. As government, our work is to provide all medical facilities to Ugandans but because of so many priorities, we may not be able to provide everything. We want to thank the private sector that has come in to complement what government has done.”
Among also applauded President Museveni for providing a conducive environment which enables the private sector to thrive in the country.
“We want to thank the President for the conducive environment which has allowed the private sector to invest and thrive in the country.”
The chairman of Fortune Group of Companies under which Healingway hospital falls said the facility is in line with President Museveni’s vision of providing African solutions to African problems.
“In the health sector, our initiative is to develop and provide opportunities for young people and talents in the health profession to provide solutions to the challenges we face as a nation by providing an ideal environment and treating our people.”
He said they are looking at tapping into the big number of Ugandans who fly abroad especially to Kenya and India for medical treatment.
According to Mukula, the facility seeks to have all services that Ugandans and East Africans fly abroad for, provided locally.
