Uganda Receives 50 Tricycle Ambulances from Rotary International.
The Prime Minister of Uganda, the Right Honourable Robinah Nabbanja, stood in for the President at an event hosted by Rotary International at Commonwealth Resort Hotel Munyonyo.
During the event, she launched 50 tricycle village ambulances donated by Rotary International.
In a statement read on his behalf, the President praised Rotarians for their dedication to providing voluntary services to the underprivileged in various service delivery and quality healthcare initiatives. He commended the idea of equipping every village in Uganda with a well-equipped tricycle ambulance.
The Rotary team expressed their optimism that the 50 tricycle ambulances will facilitate timely referrals of mothers and newborn babies, especially those living in remote areas.
The tricycles will be
registered under the Ministry of Health and stationed at Health Centre IIIs.