Nkozi Hospital has issued a fresh appeal to raise Shs 4.9 billion needed to complete its Accident and Trauma Centre. Located along the dangerous Kampala–Masaka highway, the facility will offer life-saving emergency care to crash victims.
The appeal came during the launch of the 2025 Kalisoliso fundraising dinner, set for October 3. Second Deputy Katikkiro of Buganda, Robert Waggwa Nsibirwa, who also chairs the fundraising committee, led the event. He highlighted that while structural progress has been significant, the project now requires final financial backing.
“We’ve reached a crucial stage. The building stands tall, but we still need Shs 4.9 billion to install essential systems and fully equip the centre,” Nsibirwa explained. To raise these funds, the team plans to engage the diaspora and mobilise support through mobile money and personal outreach.
Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga and Monsignor Charles Kasibante, who spoke on behalf of Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere, attended the event. Kasibante praised Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II for his strong focus on health initiatives in Buganda. “The Kabaka has consistently made healthcare a priority, seen in the expansion of hospitals and public health campaigns,” he stated.
In his remarks, Katikkiro Mayiga underscored the value of health infrastructure in national development. “Access to healthcare transforms societies and drives sustainable growth. I commend everyone working to see this centre completed,” he said.
Michael Kawooya Mwebe updated attendees on the progress. He acknowledged that although the main structure is complete, critical interior works remain unfinished. “We’ve built the foundation. Now, we must unite to make the trauma centre fully operational,” he said.
Strategically located near one of Uganda’s deadliest highways, the centre will deliver immediate care to accident victims. This will help reduce fatalities caused by delays in treatment.
This year’s Kalisoliso dinner will attract support from Ugandans and friends abroad, religious leaders, companies, and individual donors. Organisers believe that through collective effort, the campaign will meet its target and deliver the life-saving facility the region urgently needs.
