Mbarara Hospital Receives High-Tech Anaesthesia Machine to Boost Surgical Operations
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Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital and Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) have received a state-of-the-art anaesthesia machine and its operating equipment, valued at Shs 200 million, donated by the Hal family in San Diego, USA.
The family, who had previously visited the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, made the generous contribution to support the purchase of this equipment. The advanced machine is set to revolutionise surgical operations and enhance patient monitoring capabilities at the hospital.
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Dr. Musa Kayondo, head of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, emphasised its impact, stating, “This machine can work on any patient with any illnesses and operations regarding the brain, heart, women with fistula, and women giving birth.”
He added that the machine will play a crucial role in medical training, enabling students to gain essential skills in their field.
Dr. Joseph Ngonzi, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at MUST, expressed gratitude to the Santiago family for their support, highlighting the equipment’s importance in equipping students with hands-on experience using cutting-edge medical technology comparable to that in hospitals in the USA and Europe.
“Our students will benefit greatly from such high-tech equipment that can monitor any conditions of a patient that can be worked on here,” he said. Designed for both clinical care and training purposes, the machine strengthens the partnership between MUST and the hospital while improving healthcare and education.
“As Mbarara University of Science and Technology, we shall continue to reach out to such funders to support the care of Ugandans and non-Ugandans,” Dr. Ngonzi noted.
Dr. Deus Twesigye, acting director, commended the collaboration and acknowledged the Hal family’s significant contribution.
He noted that the new anaesthesia machine will elevate service delivery and enable the full utilisation of the hospital’s eight operating theatres. “We have the machines, but they are not up to the standards of this new anaesthesia machine,” he stated, adding that it will especially support mothers and sisters requiring surgical interventions.
“We are very grateful as the hospital administration to receive such a high-end machine that supports especially our mothers and sisters who come here to receive surgical operations,” he said.
Dr. Twesigye praised the hospital and university’s efforts to improve healthcare and reaffirmed their commitment to maximizing the use of this advanced equipment.
