IGG donation brings relief to overstretched maternity ward at Masaka Hospital

The donation follows an impromptu inspection conducted on February 11, 2026, when the IGG led a team from the Inspectorate of Government (IG) on a monitoring tour of the Greater Masaka Region to assess public service delivery.

Masaka Regional Head of the Inspectorate of Government Samuel Agaba hands over orthopedic mattresses donated by Inspector General of Government Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala to officials of Masaka Regional Referral Hospital.

Masaka, Uganda: The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, last week fulfilled her pledge to support maternal healthcare at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital by donating 10 orthopedic mattresses to the hospital’s maternity ward.

The donation follows an impromptu inspection conducted on February 11, 2026, when the IGG led a team from the Inspectorate of Government (IG) on a monitoring tour of the Greater Masaka Region to assess public service delivery.

During the inspection, the team visited Masaka Regional Referral Hospital as part of the Inspectorate’s constitutional mandate to monitor government services and respond to concerns raised by the public regarding conditions at health facilities.

While touring the maternity ward, Lady Justice Naluzze observed the acute shortage of orthopedic mattresses required to provide safe and comfortable care for expectant and new mothers.

Moved by the conditions, she pledged to donate 10 orthopedic mattresses to support maternal health services at the hospital.

That pledge was fulfilled on Tuesday when the Inspectorate of Government’s Masaka Regional Head, Mr. Samuel Agaba, officially handed over the mattresses on behalf of the IGG.

Receiving the donation, the hospital’s Deputy Director, Dr. Mary Nyantaro, expressed appreciation to Lady Justice Naluzze for what she described as a timely intervention that will improve patient care.

“We are grateful to Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala for fulfilling her promise. This donation comes at a time when our maternity ward is facing significant challenges due to inadequate beds and orthopedic mattresses,” Dr. Nyantaro said.

She revealed that although the hospital’s newly constructed maternity ward has a capacity of 400 beds, the facility currently operates with only about 50 beds and 30 orthopedic mattresses, creating immense pressure on maternal healthcare services.

According to Dr. Nyantaro, the hospital handles between 30 and 60 deliveries every day, making the shortage of beds and mattresses one of the biggest challenges affecting quality service delivery.

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She said the donated mattresses will help improve the comfort, safety and dignity of mothers admitted to the maternity ward.

Dr. Nyantaro also appealed to development partners, private institutions and well-wishers to emulate the Inspectorate of Government by supporting the hospital with additional orthopedic mattresses, beds and other essential medical equipment.

The Inspectorate of Government noted that while its principal mandate is to combat corruption, abuse of office, maladministration and the misuse of public resources, it also seeks to identify service delivery gaps during field inspections and encourage practical interventions that improve the quality of public services.

The donation underscores the Inspectorate’s broader commitment to promoting accountability while supporting institutions that deliver essential services to Ugandans.

Masaka Regional Referral Hospital serves patients from the Greater Masaka sub-region and neighbouring districts, making it one of the busiest public referral hospitals in central Uganda.