GGP Grant: The Project for the Construction of a Maternity Ward at Koch Goma Health Centre III in Nwoya District
2022/5/27
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Tour of the maternity ward
On 24th May 2022, Ambassador Fukuzawa attended the commissioning ceremony for “The Project for the Construction of a Maternity Ward at Koch Goma Health Centre III in Nwoya District”, and officially handed over the maternity ward, latrine and shower block, medical waste storage facility, and medical equipment. At the ceremony, Ambassador Fukuzawa emphasized that the spirit of partnership and ownership is essential for building a society where no one is left behind, and expressed Japan’s commitment to ensuring that all children have equal opportunities regardless of where they are born.
This project was signed on 13th January 2020 with a total grant of USD 81,432, equivalent to over 283 million Ugandan Shillings. The support is 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
Koch Goma Health Centre III was established in 1964. Until today, the Health Centre did not have a maternity ward and was facing a great challenge in providing safe maternity care; mothers had to share the same space and beds with other patients, which brought high risk of cross-infection. As a response to this challenge, the Embassy of Japan supported Nwoya District Local Government to construct a furnished maternity ward with solar PV system, latrine block with washing space and medical waste pit.
This project was signed on 13th January 2020 with a total grant of USD 81,432, equivalent to over 283 million Ugandan Shillings. The support is 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
Koch Goma Health Centre III was established in 1964. Until today, the Health Centre did not have a maternity ward and was facing a great challenge in providing safe maternity care; mothers had to share the same space and beds with other patients, which brought high risk of cross-infection. As a response to this challenge, the Embassy of Japan supported Nwoya District Local Government to construct a furnished maternity ward with solar PV system, latrine block with washing space and medical waste pit.
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