Wakiso, Uganda – The Rotary Club of Acacia Sunset-Kampala has handed over a newly renovated and equipped Wattuba Health Centre III in Mattuga, Wakiso district, in a bid to improve maternal and child healthcare services in the area.
The club’s president, Jesca Zziwa, said the project was motivated by the need to strengthen health infrastructure in communities.
“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.”
The club intervened with a comprehensive facelift, equipping the maternity ward with standard delivery beds and resuscitation equipment for newborn babies. The renovation also included installing a water tank and repairing leaking roofs.
The project is particularly significant this year, which marks a major milestone for Rotary. “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.
Uganda’s maternal mortality rate remains high, with thousands of women dying each year due to complications related to childbirth. The Rotary Club of Acacia Sunset’s efforts are part of a larger initiative to reduce maternal and newborn mortality in the country.
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.
