Kampala, Uganda: Community health services in Kawempe Division received a boost on Thursday after Hajjat Hanifah Karadi, Commander of Team Nkuyege Think Tank, and The Islamic Circle of Uganda donated life-saving equipment and essential medical supplies to Komamboga Health Centre III.
The donation, handed over at the facility this afternoon, is intended to improve service delivery at one of the busiest lower-level health facilities in Kampala, which serves patients from both Kawempe and surrounding districts.
Speaking during the handover, Hajjat Karadi commended the health workers at Komamboga for maintaining quality care despite heavy patient numbers and limited resources.
“We salute the staff of Komamboga Health Centre III for serving many patients despite limited resources,” Karadi said. “Their commitment reflects the spirit of service that our communities need.”
She said the support was part of a broader commitment by Team Nkuyege Think Tank and The Islamic Circle of Uganda to strengthen primary healthcare and build stronger communities.
“This donation reflects our commitment to better health, better service, and stronger communities,” she noted. “Today we acted. Tomorrow we must build.”
Call for facility upgrade and road construction
Karadi used the occasion to appeal to government to prioritize infrastructure and service upgrades at the facility.
She called on the Ministry of Health to upgrade Komamboga Health Centre III to Health Centre IV status, or to a fully fledged referral hospital, to match the volume of patients it receives.
She also urged authorities to construct the access road leading to the health centre to ease movement for patients, expectant mothers, and emergency referrals.
“Because every life in Kawempe matters, we appeal to Government to upgrade Komamboga HC III to HC IV or Referral Hospital, and to consider the construction of the road to this hospital,” Karadi said.
Health officials at the facility said the equipment will immediately support maternity, outpatient and emergency services.
Push for male involvement in maternal health
During a community health engagement held at the facility, Karadi also addressed maternal and child health. She called on men and fathers to accompany their wives for antenatal care visits.
According to her, male involvement creates collective health awareness within families and improves health outcomes for both mother and child.
“By going with your wives to antenatal, we promote understanding, support, and early detection of health issues. This leads to a healthy baby and thus a healthy mother,” she told community members and health workers gathered at Komamboga Health Centre III.
Public health experts have consistently linked male involvement in antenatal care to increased facility deliveries, better nutrition, and early identification of pregnancy complications.
The donation and advocacy come amid ongoing efforts by civil society and faith-based organizations in Uganda to bridge gaps in public health financing and to promote community ownership of health facilities.
Local leaders present at the event welcomed the donation and echoed calls for government to fast-track the upgrade of Komamboga HC III and improve road access, saying the facility serves a rapidly growing urban population with limited alternatives.
