KAMPALA – The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) has on May 24 partnered with the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) to conduct a joint general cleaning exercise of the Kawempe Specialized National Referral Hospital slated on May 25, 2019, at 10 am.
In a release to the press, PRAU officials noted that this is part of an effort to promote the spirit of voluntarism in the country’s corporate culture.
This event will be spearheaded by public relations practitioners from some of the leading public and private organizations in the country and will be joined by UPDF officers.
Sarah Kagingo, the PRAU President says PR practitioners are often called upon to provide insights on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives that their respective organizations should take on.
“Kawempe Specialized National Referral Hospital provides maternal and neonatal health services. We are happy to provide support to such a facility that is critical to the health and well-being of the children and women of Uganda,” says Kagingo.
The PRAU President notes that the UPDF is a critical partner in this effort as they are at the forefront of safeguarding Ugandans, have been involved in several cleaning exercises and are often among the first respondents in case of emergencies.
“As UPDF, we look forward to this partnership with PRAU, and this engagement will be yet another opportunity to renew UPDF commitment to serve the people of Uganda,” says Brigadier Richard Karemire, Defence Spokesperson.
The Hospital Clean-Up event is the first of its kind between PRAU and UPDF.
The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU), was founded in 1976 as a membership-based umbrella body of Public Relations (PR) practitioners in Uganda.
The association brings together national and expatriate PR practitioners that work in Uganda’s private and public sectors.
PRAU’s core mandate focuses on the professional development of its members and contributing to the general development of the PR industry in Uganda