Wattuba Health Centre III in Matugga, Wakiso district has got a facelift, thanks to the Rotary Club of Acacia Sunset-Kampala.
According to the Rotary Club’s president, Jesca Zziwa, said the move was motivated by the need to strengthen health infrastructure in communities.
She added that a joint needs assessment with the health center’s staff identified key gaps that needed to be addressed, including dilapidated infrastructure, lack of proper delivery beds, and poor hygiene conditions.
“We conducted a joint needs assessment with the staff and identified key gaps affecting the quality of healthcare at the facility,” Zziwa said.
“These included poor and dilapidated health infrastructure of the maternal ward and outpatient clinic, absence of a proper maternal delivery bed in the labor ward, and limited number of beds for post-antenatal care at the maternal wing.”
She said they equipped the maternity ward with standard delivery beds and resuscitation equipment for newborn babies but also installed a water tank and repaired leaking roofs.
“This year is significant for Rotary, and we wanted to make a meaningful impact in the community,” Zziwa said.
Kasangati Town Council Mayor Tom Muwonge commended the club’s efforts, urging residents to maintain the facility.
“These good people executed this project for humanity and through selfless donations. It’s therefore important that as residents, we maintain this facility in good shape,” Muwonge said.
The Rotary Club of Acacia Sunset’s efforts are part of a larger initiative to reduce maternal and newborn mortality in the country which are still high.
In addition to the renovation, a medical camp was organized at Wattuba Health Center III, offering free consultations, diagnostics, and treatments for various health conditions.
Hundreds of residents attended the camp, with three new births registered on the day.
The club also planted 65 fruit trees at the health center as part of their environmental conservation efforts.
The Rotary Club of Acacia Sunset said it is dedicated to providing humanitarian services and promoting goodwill and peace worldwide.
With its guiding principle of “Service above self,” the club aims to foster a culture of service and high ethical standards in all vocations.
