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By Halson Kagure Back with a bang: The return of Dr Celestine Barigye took Ugandans by storm. Dr Celestine Barigye, the Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Director in his office. Across the country especially in western Uganda, the mood remains jovial as masses continue to celebrate the return of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Director. On Friday…

By Albert Ainomugisha This old woman identified as Margret Turyashemererwa lives by begging in the hospital. She alleges that she was chased by family members. She claims to be coming from Kabale district. Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) has commenced the process of resettling homeless people to their respective homes. The hospital has been stranded…

The Ministry of Health has been making efforts to instill a culture of reporting adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to safeguard medicine users against drug-related problems. Unfortunately, the call has been falling short of the set target by the World Health Organization which recommends over 200 ADRs reports per 1,000,000 population.   But, all is not…

https://mbararahospital.go.ug/wp-admin/post.php?post=1663&action=edit Ensuring Patient Safety: Mbarara Referral Hospital Sets the Bar High in Pharmacovigilance! The Ministry of Health has been making efforts to instill a culture of reporting adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to safeguard medicine users against drug-related problems. Unfortunately, the call been falling short of the set target by the World Health Organization which recommends…

By Albert Ainomugisha Doreen Amutuhaire shortly after her arrest in the hospital. courtesy photo Police in Mbarara are investigating a case involving a woman who was arrested at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital yesterday evening, 12th June 2023. The suspect, identified as Doreen Amutuhaire was whisked away by detectives at Mbarara Central Police Station after they…

Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital attracts global attention due to unmatched services beyond its healthcare system! From a small unit that attracted overwhelming numbers of Brucella and Tuberculosis patients in 1950s, Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital commonly referred to as Mbarara Hospital has spread its wings in offering highly specialized patient care services. Among 17 Regional Referral…

The Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Senior Principal Nursing Officer has been retired amidst ululations from the Hospital top Management, Staff and Patients. Sr Agirie Lubega Aligawesa is one of the long serving nurses in the country who has been at it for the whooping 38 years! Her farewell party which took place in the Hospital…