Pride Microfinance Refurbishes St Phillips Health Centre II
By Tolit Ivan
Pride Microfinance Limited (PMFL), a microfinance deposit-taking institution (MDI) in Uganda has refurbished St Phillips Health Centre II in Kanyagoga C Cell, Bar-dege-Layibi division, Gulu City to boost health services.
The refurbishment which included wall corrections , painting of walls , concrete ramp construction, wall and floor tiling ,sanitary fittings , rain water gutters installation and replacement of door locks among others, has cost the financial institution UGX 151 million.
While handing over the facility to the management of the health facility on Friday afternoon, Jachan Omach, the Board Chairman at Pride Microfinance, said they are extremely delighted to be partnering with St Phillips Health Centre II and the Diocese of Northern Uganda to support the government of Uganda in their bid to improve healthcare in Uganda.
According to Jachan, the support follows a request tabled to them by the management of the facility to help them facelift the collapsing facility buildings that were posing danger to the patients.
He has lauded the management of the facility for the great work they are doing and assured them of more support to ensure that the facility is elevated to a health centre III.
Reverend Kenneth Oyet, the Diocesan Secretary who represented the Bishop of Diocese of Northern Uganda, has thanked Pride Microfinance for support which he says has greatly improved the face of the facility which was in a sorrowful state.
He has pledged that as diocese they will do everything possible to maintain the standard and provide quality services to the population in the city urging the community to make good use of the facility to better their health.
Adiyo Filder, the Acting City Health Officer In charge of Maternal Health, also lauded the financial institution for the great support towards refurbishing the facility which she says will go along in improving health services in Gulu City.
In 2021 Pride also supported St Philips by refurbishing their maternity ward, equipped it with delivery beds and also established a patient waiting shed to support expectant mothers seeking antennal care.
St Phillips Health Centre II was constructed 60 years ago and serves the communities in Kanyagoga, Patuda, Custom Corner, Kirombe, Forgod, Layibi, Lacor and Mican among others with a total population of 24,000.
