Uganda: Baryomunsi Pledges More Support for Lacor Hospital As Italy Backs Shs58bn Health Project
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The government has pledged to review its financial support to St Mary's Hospital Lacor in Gulu and consider tax exemptions for the institution following concerns that rising operational costs could undermine its ability to provide affordable healthcare.
The government of Uganda has pledged to review its financial support for St Mary's Hospital Lacor in Gulu, with the possibility of granting tax exemptions to the institution. Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi made this commitment at the launch of a €12.75 million health project funded by Italian development cooperation and implemented by AVSI Foundation Uganda.
The hospital, which treats approximately 200,000 patients annually, has received annual support from the Piero and Lucille Corti Foundation, which has invested over Shs100 billion in the institution over the past 15 years. However, government grants currently account for only about 5% of the hospital's recurrent expenditure, leaving Dominique Corti, President of the Corti Foundation, to appeal for increased government assistance to help sustain the facility's services.
The Italian-backed project, known as the Prevention, Research and Integrated Services for Maternal, Child and Cancer Health (PRISMA), will run from July 2026 to June 2029 and aims to improve healthcare services in 32 health facilities across various regions in Uganda.
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