By Namugerwa Martha
Ministry of health permanent secretary Atwine Diana has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding(MOU) with ten health facilities that are authorized to administer yellow fever vaccine in Uganda.
Atwine signed this MOU at the ministry of health headquarters attended by KCCA director of public health Dr. David Serukka, commissioner clinical services Dr. Jackson Amone and hospital representatives.
Atwiine said that many hospitals have been forging yellow cards without administering yellow fever vaccines to Ugandans going abroad.
“We have assessed only ten health facilities to administer yellow fever vaccines.” Atwine said.
She further added that a lot of masquerading, fraud and forgeries are involved in developing yellow fever cards which must stop.
“International travelers will receive yellow fever vaccines and cards only from these accredited health facilities.” Atwiine added.
Some of the hospitals which have been accredited include;
KCCA clinic, Kampala
Mengo Hospital, Kampala
Nakasero Hospital, Kampala
St Catherine Hospital, Kampala
Norvik Hospital, Kampala
Kitante Medical Centre, Kampala
Rushoroza Health centre, Kabala
Airport Medical Centre, Entebbe
Tororo Hospital, Tororo
Masafu Hospita,l busia
Doctors Hospital, Seguku.
Atwiine concluded that facilities at the border points will also undergo accreditation in due time.
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