The Luwero District Health Department has released its assessment of health facilities, aiming to enhance service delivery. According to the 2022/23 Luwero District Health Performance Report, Luwero Hospital stands as the top-performing hospital with a score of 76.7%, closely followed by Bishop Ceaser Asili Hospital at 76.20% and Bombo General Military Hospital at 56.59%.
In the Health Center IV category, St. Mary Kasaala Health Center IV achieved the highest score of 77.98%, followed by Hope HC IV with 75.4% and St. Luke Namaliga with 65.81%—all non-profit health centers. Among Health Center IIIs, Holly Cross Kikyusa, Good Samaritan, Kikoma Bukalasa, and Bombo Health Center III were recognized.
In the Health Center IIs category, Bukolwa, Kayindu, Lutula, Kabakedi, and Bwaziba health centers demonstrated the best performance. The lowest-performing health centers included Orient Medical Center IV, Kalagala HC IV, Kamira HC III, Butuntumula HC III, St. Kizito Natyole, Ndejje University HC III, and St. Panteleimon HC III, among others.
This evaluation spanned 111 health facilities in Luwero district, encompassing government, non-profit, and private institutions. Dr. Innocent Nkonwa, the Luwero District Health Officer, clarified that the assessment relied on Ministry of Health indicators, encompassing outpatient attendance, immunization, antenatal visits, children dewormed, drugs provided for malaria prevention to pregnant women, and the Health Management Information System
Nkonwa highlighted the assessment’s aim to pinpoint gaps in health facilities, emphasizing the need for improvement. Identified issues in poorly performing facilities included management challenges and lack of supervision. Steps have been taken to reorganize staff and increase oversight to address these challenges.
In response to community concerns, Rosette Nagadya, LC5 councilor for Kamira town council, attributed the poor performance to drug stockouts and inadequate staffing, resulting in community reluctance to utilize these facilities.
Sebastian Ssemalulu, LC 3 Chairperson of Butuntumula sub-county, linked poor performance in the area health center to insufficient accommodations for health workers and delayed essential medical supplies, leading residents to seek services at Luwero Hospital, the top-ranked facility.
Denes Sekabira, Katikamu North Member of Parliament, highlighted inadequate funding and supervision from the government as contributing factors to the poor performance of selected facilities, leading affected residents to seek financial support from local leaders for alternative treatment. These challenges have necessitated an increased reliance on local leadership for support due to the poor state of health services.
The report further highlights the district’s shortage of over 300 housing units, understaffing, and inadequate infrastructure as pressing concerns.
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