Days after presidential candidate FDC flag bearer Dr.Kiiza Besigye visited
Abim hospital and decried its poor state,
government has embarked on its renovation.
Besigye who was on his campaign trail in the
area last week promised to have the entire
health care system in Uganda overhauled once
elected president.
Now according to the Resident District
Commissioner Samuel Mpimbaza Hashaka, Sh700
million has already been disbursed to facilitate
renovation of this hospital.
He explains that the contract has been awarded
to Pearl Globe Engineering Limited and the
renovation is envisaged to be complete by June
next year.
After renovation, the hospital is expected to have
an average capacity of 1,400 for out patients and
120 admissions.