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Malteser International today handed over a fully furnished Maternity ward facility constructed at Otumbari Health Center III, Terego District to Arua Diocese.The new facility consists of a Waiting room, Labour ward, Examination, Consultation rooms, Toilets, a Latrine and has an Incinerator to burn general health centre waste.
Mr. Hosana Adisu, the Country Coordinator Malteser International Uganda portioned his appreciation to Rt. Rev. Sabino Ocan Odoki for lobying and sharing the community challenges that eventually brought to the realization of the maternity ward and for standing by their side to see to it that the work was achieved. He promised for a continued partnership with the Diocese and the host community.
The Bishop conveyed his sincere gratitude to the Malteser International family for the new establishment that will serve both the host community in Otumbari Parish and South Sudan refugees.
The Bishop extended his appreciation to the Country Coordinator Malteser International, Malteser International Arua Office, Arua District Health Officer, Terego District Health Officer, Arua Diocese Health Coordinator, the In-Charge of Otumbari Health Center III, the host community and all whose efforts supported the realization of the project.
He added that he was concerned about the plight of maternal health in Arua Diocese and still calls for more intervention in other parts of the diocese. The Bishop appealed to the partners including Malteser International family to support humanitarian intervention in the host communities and the refugees in the West Nile Region.
Speaking during the commissioning of the facility, the Local Government leaders thanked Rt.Rev Sabino Ocan Odoki, Malteser International and Partner IBS foundation for putting up this ward in their community which shall allow expectant mothers to have access to a modern Martenity ward. "This facility is by no means a small achievement because thousands of pregnant mothers across the country are unable to access well equipped health centres with enough personnel to attend to them.
The reasons are varied: Distance from health facilities, shortage of health workers, lack of required medication or equipment, among others." said the Local Councilor Five.
The Parish Priest of Otumbari Parish assured the community of the best services from “the disciplined medical team.” , “We are happy to receive the modern facility but I appeal to the district leaders and the district health department to support the Health Center with more staff and also more bedding equipments so that the Health Center can serve the population well,” he said.
Celebrating the opening of the facility, the residents said, they will no longer trek long distances to access maternal health services. Over the years, expectant mothers have had to move long distances to access better health services.
