Oruka HCIII brings healthcare closer to over 14,000
The newly constructed Oruka Health Centre III in Nwoya District, Uganda, is providing essential medical services to over 14,000 residents. The facility significantly reduces travel time and costs for locals who previously had to trek long distances for basic healthcare.
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Improved access to local healthcare infrastructure is a critical factor in reducing mortality rates and improving quality of life in rural developing regions.
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Oruka HCIII brings healthcare closer to over 14,000 Nwoya households
“We are grateful that in case of delivery, we do it from here at Oruka HCIII unless it is a critical condition. That is when the patient is referred to Anaka General Hospital,” Akwero says.
Oruka Health Centre III, the newly constructed health facility in Pawat Omeru Village, Purongo Subcounty, Nwoya District, serves more than 14,000 residents. (Photo by Rosemary Anena)
For years, residents of Pawat Omeru village in Purongo subcounty town council, Nwoya district, had to travel more than seven kilometres to access healthcare services.
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