The Mother Fransisca Lechner Health Centre - an International Project in Uganda
Jun 08, 2021 7:00 AM
Dominic Tumwesigye
The Mother Fransisca Lechner Health Centre - an International Project in Uganda

Located in Rushhooka, Kayonza sub county, Ntungamo District, 375 miles from Kampala and 60 miles from the closest regional hospital, the Mother Fransisca Lechner Health Centre offered out patient services only to a catchment area with a population of almost 30,000 people.  Acting as International Partner for this Global Grant Project (GG2015340) with the host club, Rotary Club of Kololo-Kampala,  through the Rotary Foundation, the Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston has facilitated the purchase of medical equipment to enable the Mother Fransisca Lechner Health Centre to equip an operational theatre for child birth inclusive of a diesel electrical generator to provide reliable power and to provide further training for 17 Health Workers and 85 Health Care Teams.