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Health authorities in Mukono Municipality have shut down several private health facilities after inspections uncovered unqualified medical personnel, irregular operating licences, and unauthorized medical procedures, in a crackdown aimed at protecting patients from unsafe healthcare practices.
The operation, conducted by the Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC), exposed serious irregularities at Mukono International Medical Center in Kigombya. Inspectors found that the facility had been carrying out caesarean section (C-section) deliveries despite lacking qualified personnel to perform the surgeries.
During the inspection, officials also established that one of the facility's clinical officers, Deogratius Lulongo, did not possess the required academic qualifications, while the facility's operating licence was found to be irregular.
Michael Mubiru Kayizi, the Quality Assurance Manager at the Allied Health Professionals Council, said the findings posed a serious threat to patients' lives.
"We found that the facility was carrying out surgical deliveries without qualified personnel. This puts the lives of mothers and babies at great risk," Kayizi said.
Inspectors found women who had already undergone surgery at the facility. However, when they demanded to meet the doctor who had performed the operations, the hospital management failed to produce one.
One doctor identified as Ssekiranda could not be verified, while another doctor contacted during the inspection turned out to be a dental surgeon, who is not qualified to perform obstetric surgeries such as C-sections.
Following the findings, authorities immediately ordered the closure of the facility and transferred all admitted patients to Mukono General Hospital to ensure they continued receiving proper medical care.
James Kawesa, representing the Mukono District Health Office, said the district could not allow the facility to continue operating after the serious violations uncovered during the inspection.
The enforcement exercise also led to the closure of Migadde Family Clinic and Safe Way Clinic, both located in Mukono Municipality, after inspectors found health workers practising without valid professional licences.
Kayizi urged all private health facilities to comply with licensing requirements and display their operating licences in places where patients can easily see them.
"Every private health facility should display its operating licence where patients can easily see it. Many facilities are failing to comply with this requirement," he said.
Mukono District Health Officer Dr. Stephen Mulindwa said the district would intensify routine inspections of private health facilities to improve compliance with national health standards.
"We are going to strengthen monthly inspections of private health facilities to ensure they comply with the required health standards," Dr. Mulindwa said.
The Allied Health Professionals Council said the enforcement exercise will continue until all non-compliant private health facilities across Mukono District have been inspected and brought into compliance with the law.
Source: Nile post UG
