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The Project for Development of Arthroscopy Unit at CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital
1. Project Detail
Organisation |
Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services in Uganda (CoRSU) |
Amount of funding |
US$ 67,632 |
Signatory |
Mr. Simon Bridger, Chief Executive Officer |
Name of the project |
The Project for Development of Arthroscopy Unit at CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital |
Location of the project |
Wakiso District |
Items that were funded through this project |
Installation of a Set of Medical equipment, and Financial audit |
Date of Grant Signing |
6th March 2013 |
CoRSU in Wakiso district is a local NGO, which was established in 2006 and is the only rehabilitation centre specialized in orthopedic operation as well as rehabilitation services. The services have been provided not only for the people within the country but also those from neighboring countries such as South Sudan, DRC and Tanzania, 80% of whom are physically handicapped children with walking difficulties. Through this project, a set of arthroscopy equipment will be provided and the quality of arthroscopy service will be improved, benefiting more than 4,000 disabled people. It will also develop the arthroscopy service in Uganda by enabling doctors to have quality training with the arthroscopic machine.
2. Grant Contract Ceremony
The Ambassador of Japan to Uganda, H.E. Kazuo Minagawa, has signed the grant contract with Mr. Simon Bridger, Chief Executive Officer, on 6th March 2013 at the Embassy of Japan.
Ambassador signing the Grant Contract Handing over of the Grant Contract
Speech by implementing organization Commemorative photo
3. Handing Over Ceremony
The Ambassador of Japan to Uganda, Mr. Kazuo Minagawa, attended the handing over ceremony at CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital, Wakiso District, on 8th July 2013.
Commissioning plaque Commissioning plaque read by Ambassador
Inspection of the arthroscopy Unit Dance of appreciation by children
Ambassador’s speech Commemorative photo
