The Chairperson of the Ankole Parliamentary Group and Member of Parliament for Kashari North, Mbarara District, Hon. Bataringaya Bazil Rwankwene, has announced the availability of free surgical services aimed at saving lives in the Ankole sub-region.

Hon. Bataringaya clarified that these free surgeries will be performed at twenty-five health facilities equipped with operational theaters. Patients are encouraged to register with their respective health center in-charges to participate in this initiative.

The free surgery services will be facilitated through a corporate social responsibility program organized by the Ankole Parliamentary Group in collaboration with the Association of Surgeons of Uganda. The surgery camps will run simultaneously in twenty-five designated health facilities from September 21 to September 27, 2024, with additional days allocated for monitoring the patients' recovery processes.

Hon. Bataringaya urged individuals suffering from conditions requiring surgery to register promptly with their health center in-charges. This registration is essential for the submission of a list of patients to the Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital for efficient planning.

He revealed that over five hundred medical doctors will participate in the initiative, with each health facility managed by forty doctors. He also advised pregnant women to utilize existing health facilities, as the surgical camps will focus on conditions such as cataracts and hernias, among others.

Additionally, the Woman Member of Parliament for Mbarara City, Hon. Rita Atukwasa Bwahika, emphasized the importance of taking advantage of these free surgical services. She encouraged the public to register in a timely manner at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital and Mbarara City Health Center IV to access these valuable health services.