The Minister of Health, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, has visited Kashambya Health Centre III in Rukiga District and pledged urgent government intervention to rehabilitate the facility, following concerns raised in Parliament by Rukiga District Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Dr. Sylvia Tumuheirwe Alinaitwe.
Hon. Dr. Sylvia raised the deteriorating condition of the health centre on 16 July 2026, calling on the Ministry of Health to urgently address the poor state of the facility, which has for years struggled with dilapidated infrastructure that affects the delivery of health services.
Responding to the concerns, Dr. Baryomunsi toured the health centre yesterday to assess its condition firsthand. During the visit, he acknowledged the urgent need for rehabilitation and assured residents that the government would prioritize the renovation and equipping of the facility to improve healthcare services.
The Minister said the planned rehabilitation would restore the health centre’s capacity to provide quality medical care, benefiting residents of Kashambya Sub-county as well as neighbouring communities in Rukiga, Rubanda and Rukungiri districts.
Dr. Baryomunsi commended Hon. Dr. Sylvia Alinaitwe and Rukiga County MP Hon. Kiconco Katabazi Patrick for consistently highlighting the challenges affecting the people they represent. He said leaders who speak up on behalf of their constituents play a vital role in improving service delivery and pledged a swift government response to address the concerns raised.
Residents welcomed the Minister’s visit, describing it as a positive response to the parliamentary appeal made by Hon. Dr. Sylvia. Many praised the cooperation between the district’s two Members of Parliament, saying their united efforts had brought national attention to the longstanding challenges facing Kashambya Health Centre III.
The community expressed optimism that the Minister’s commitment would translate into the timely rehabilitation of the facility, improving access to quality healthcare and easing the burden on patients who have long endured inadequate medical infrastructure.
