GGP Grant: The Project for the Construction of a Children’s Ward and a Latrine Block at Kapelebyong Health Centre IV in Kapelebyong District
2022/8/21
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Inspection of the children's ward
On Wednesday, 17 August 2022, Ambassador Fukuzawa attended the commissioning ceremony for “The Project for the Construction of a Children’s Ward and a Latrine Block at Kapelebyong Health Centre IV in Kapelebyong District” and formally handed over the children’s ward, latrine block, and furniture. During the ceremony, Ambassador Fukuzawa expressed his hope that the facilities will enable children in need of hospitalization gain access to inpatient care.
The project was budgeted with a total grant of USD 90,223 equivalent to over 314 million Ug. Shs. The support is a part of the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP), a scheme administered by the Embassy of Japan to fund community development projects which uplift the life of people at the grassroots level. So far, a total of 274 projects have been funded under the scheme since its initiation in Uganda in 1992.
Kapelebyong Health Centre is the largest public health facility in the district. Despite having a high number of pediatric cases, no children’s ward was available before the project was implemented. Children who needed treatment were admitted in the general ward with adult patients and in some cases, they were rejected due to limited spaces. As a response to this challenge, the Embassy of Japan supported Kapelebyong Health Centre IV to construct a fully furnished children’s ward and a latrine block to improve health environment for children.
The project was budgeted with a total grant of USD 90,223 equivalent to over 314 million Ug. Shs. The support is a part of the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP), a scheme administered by the Embassy of Japan to fund community development projects which uplift the life of people at the grassroots level. So far, a total of 274 projects have been funded under the scheme since its initiation in Uganda in 1992.
Kapelebyong Health Centre is the largest public health facility in the district. Despite having a high number of pediatric cases, no children’s ward was available before the project was implemented. Children who needed treatment were admitted in the general ward with adult patients and in some cases, they were rejected due to limited spaces. As a response to this challenge, the Embassy of Japan supported Kapelebyong Health Centre IV to construct a fully furnished children’s ward and a latrine block to improve health environment for children.
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Speech by the Ambassador