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Soroti Hospital management calls for infrastructure development

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soroti Regional Referral Hospital is in a state of disrepair significantly hampering its ability to provide adequate medical services. According to Professor Mary Margaret Ajiko, a consultant surgeon at the hospital, there is need for new infrastructure and resources. She highlighted that since the …

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Soroti hospital’s CT Scan machine fully installed

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soroti Regional Referral Hospital newly acquired aComputed Tomography Scan (CT Scan) machine is now in use. The machine that was delivered in April was installed in one of the new buildings near the main theatre. Prior to the installation of the machine, patients have …

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SOROTI: Medical intern arrested over extortion

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An intern medical student from Soroti University is in trouble for allegedly extorting money from patients at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital. The hospital authorities arrested and handed Cyraton Mutambi to the police for allegedly soliciting Shillings 148,000 from diabetes patients on Thursday morning. His luck …

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Teso leaders reject transfer of Soroti hospital director

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of leaders in Teso have petitioned the Ministry of Health challenging the transfer of Soroti Hospital Director, Dr Michael Mwanga. Dr Mwanga is expected to hand over the office to the new director Dr Ben Watmon on Monday, January 31, 2022. Dr Watmon …

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Gov’t airlifts 52 oxygen cylinders to Soroti hospital

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has airlifted 52 oxygen cylinders to Soroti Regional Referral Hospital following an increase in the demand for oxygen for COVID-19 patients. The hospital has been relying on vehicles for the delivery of oxygen but they sometimes took two days to return, yet the …

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Imposter arrested in Soroti hospital

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Soroti has arrested a man who has been masquerading as a medic at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital. Denis Echiku, a resident of Katine sub county was arrested by the police after a tip-off from patients. Echiku has been camping at Ward 1 …

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