Archbishop Paul Semwoger, Vice chairperson Board of governors Naiga Caroline Katongole[L],Minister Hanifa Kawooya Bangirana, hospital Executive Director Dr. Julius Luyimbazi and staff of Lubaga hospital pose for a group photo

Archbishop Paul Semwoger, Vice chairperson Board of governors Naiga Caroline Katongole[L],Minister Hanifa Kawooya Bangirana, hospital Executive Director Dr. Julius Luyimbazi and staff of Lubaga hospital pose for a group photo

Uganda Martyrs hospital Lubaga  Executive Director Dr. Julius Luyimbazi has asked the government to revisit and pass the National Health Insurance bill to enable Ugandans access quality affordable health care.

“We know that for this country to attain vision 2040, it is imperative that the national health insurance fund is given a legal framework. It is our prayer that that bill is revisited and presented again so that we can also have a sustainable way of financing health care” said Dr. Luyimbazi.

According to Dr. Luyimbazi, the biggest barrier to health care is cost. Yet out of pocket financing of health care is not sustainable for the majority of Ugandans.

“You cannot get quality and divorce it from cost.And we see it every day with our clients. They want the best but they cannot afford it. The best thing is to have an insurance based financing of health care where the people have a fund where they put their money and they are able to get financing when they fall sick. We pray that the government of Uganda puts forward a legislation that will be able to provide for that” he stated.