Ntungamo Allocates Shs100 Million for Bwongyera HCIII Renovation Amid Calls for More Staff

Bwongyera Health Centre III in Ntungamo District is slated for a significant Shs100 million renovation and facelift during the 2026/27 financial year. The investment aims to enhance healthcare service delivery and expand infrastructure at the facility, which serves the local population.

According to Ntungamo District Deputy LC5 Chairperson Asuman Kigongo, the district plans to renovate the maternity ward and construct a new outpatient department (OPD). "In the next financial year, we are going to plan and see how we can renovate the maternity ward and also put up a new OPD. We are going to work with stakeholders to give this facility a facelift," Kigongo stated. This investment is expected to improve access to maternal and outpatient care for surrounding communities.

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In the next financial year, we are going to plan and see how we can renovate the maternity ward and also put up a new OPD. We are going to work with stakeholders to give this facility a facelift.

Despite the planned improvements, residents have highlighted ongoing challenges affecting healthcare access. They pointed to the poor condition of the road connecting Nyamunuka Town to the health center, which becomes particularly difficult to navigate during the rainy season. Furthermore, community members are advocating for the health center to be upgraded to Health Centre IV status and for the deployment of additional health workers to address current staffing shortages.

"We request the government to add more nurses to the hospital because in Nyamunuka, we are very many people," said resident Shahidu Kabanza. Residents expressed hope that the renovation project will be complemented by increased staffing, enhanced medical services, and better transport infrastructure to meet the area's growing healthcare demands. Local leaders are actively seeking to bolster health service delivery across Ntungamo District through infrastructure improvements and expanded access to essential services.

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We request the government to add more nurses to the hospital because in Nyamunuka, we are very many people.