The civil division of the high court has nullified a decision by the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) Executive Director Dr. Jackson Orem to remove his deputy Dr. Victoria Walusansa from office. In a ruling on Friday, Justice Musa Sekaana maintained that Walusansa, who has been the Institute’s Deputy Director since March 2013 following her appointment […]
BYA TONNY EVANS NGABO | KYAGGWE TV | MENDE-WAKISO | Ng’eggwanga likyali mu mwezi gw’okwefumiitiriza wamu n’okumanyisibwa ku kirwadde kya kkookolo (cancer), gavumenti ne Minisitule y’eby’obulamu bisabiddwa okulowooza ku nsonga y’okugayiza obuweereza ku bujjanjabi bw’ekirwadde kino eky’eyongedde okuwanika amatanga mu Bannayuganda ensangi zino. Okusinziira ku bibalo, we twogerera nga Bannayuganda abawerera ddala 33,000 be bazuulibwamu obulwadde […]
Provision of free treatment to foreigners at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has caused concern among Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government). Appearing before the committee chaired by Muwanga Kivumbi on Tuesday, 14 May 2024, the Executive Director, Dr Jackson Orem informed the committee that the institute provides free treatment to […]
Nurses working in operating theaters are advocating for specialized training in preoperative nursing to ensure proper patient care. Preoperative nursing involves comprehensive care provided to patients before undergoing surgery, encompassing health assessment, physical and emotional preparation for surgery, and ensuring readiness for the procedure. Leila Naluyima, a nursing officer at Uganda Cancer Institute and the […]
MUKONO-UGANDA |KYAGGWE TV| Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has run out of space for private patients, the executive director, Dr Jackson Orem has confirmed. Dr Orem said that they are challenged by the fact that today many patients prefer to be treated on private than the general wing. This came to light on Friday during the […]