Following a spate of fatal accidents that claimed several high profile citizens, government has taken the proactive step to deploy ambulances on major highways.
A statement from the Ministry of health indicates no less than 10 fully equipped ambulances and 60 medics will be positioned on major highways starting immediately. The full statement is as below:
The Ministry of Health has deployed 10 ambulances and 60 health officers to respond to emergencies at the following areas (below) during the festive period according to a statement.
1. Kampala- Jinja Highway: Ambulances will be stationed at Mukono HC IV and Kawolo Hospital.
2. Kampala- Gulu Highway: Ambulances will be stationed at Bombo trading centre and Kasana Health Center IV.
3. Kampala- Masaka highway: Ambulances will be stationed at Kayabwe and Kamengo
4. Kampala- Entebbe Highway: Ambulances will be stationed at Kajjansi and Kitende
5. Kampala- Mityana Highway: Ambulances will be stationed at Buloba and Bujjuko
6. Kampala- Hoima Highway: Ambulances will be stationed at Kakiri and Busunju
7. Kampala Metropolitan area: An ambulance will be stationed at China-Uganda Friendship Hospital Naguru
These ambulances will be deployed on a 24 hour basis and can be reached directly through the following contact numbers:
1. Kampala-Jinja highway:+256703-823014/+256772-378814/ +256772- 405513/ +256779- 927460
2. Kampala- Gulu highway:+256772-954224/+256772-644074/+256772- 855065/+256772- 439893
3. Kampala-Masaka highway:+256701-638558/+256752-476223/+256704-024466/ +256754-599937
4. Kampala-Entebbe highway:+256772- 588024/+256752-990843
5. Kampala- Mityana highway: +256782- 716528/+256701-989408
6. Kampala- Hoima highway:+256775- 547714/+256782- 459919
7. Kampala- Metropolitan area:+256705- 571041/ +256782-188045
8. UNAS Call and Dispatch center at the MOH headquarters:
+256782-430333 / +256-755378085/ +256772- 451797
