Reply To: How Yoweri Museveni Cheated Elections

[Yoweri Museveni]

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE NEWLY APPOINTED HEALTH MINISTER, Dr JANE RUTH ACHENG.
Dear Dr Jane,
Congratulations upon your appointment to head the ministry of Health. After reading the cabinet list, your appointment particularly
brought happiness to my soul. In the last three days, I have also observed that many other Ugandans share this happiness with me.
You, Dr Jane is not only a medical doctor but also an excellent administrator in the health sector. I remember when I first met you at
Lira Regional Referral Hospital, when you were the Medical Supretendant. I had come to seek an apprenticeship in the Radiology
Department. I remember your pristine smile as you granted me the permission and you requesting me to go and work there after
completing my studies (sorry ma’am, I am not working there right now). I believe that your bountiful effort in Lira which I am a witness
to, gave birth to your subsequent appointments to head the regional
referral hospitals in the country and the directorate of health services. I also believe that you never lobbied for this position and that the appointing authority saw value in you.
You are well versed with profession and the sector; use this to your advantage and please, revamp the overall healthcare system. Maintain your straight stance and permit no destructions, even from the appointing authority. You have got to get like minded people on your team and fire them
the not so uncommon questions and nevertheless you and your team
must find the answers to them.
If there are structures, why is there understaffing?
Why is there absenteeism?
Why is there poor renumeration?
Why are Health Centre IVs and many district hospitals lacking essential medical services and drugs?
Why do mothers still die due to pregnancy related causes?
Why must a young child die because there is no oxygen or no blood transfusion services in his or her district ?
The health sector problems are so many but I believe that this is the right time for us to be liberated. Personally, I request you to lay a
foundation for the building of at least two more National Referral Hospitals in strategic areas of the North, West or East.
I must also thank the appointing authority for choosing you. I pray that they accord you the necessary support to aid you in your work.
They must also endeavor to appoint more technocrats in all ministries in the next reshuffle.
Thank you.
God bless you in your work.
Adonyo Moses (@AdonyoMoses, adonyogrp@gmail.com