The promise was made yesterday during the official inauguration of 23 health posts completed in Nyagatare district by the Ministry of Health (MINSANTE) and different partners including Imbuto Foundation and Society for Family Health (SFH) Rwanda among others.
Each health post was completed at over Rwf 19 million (USD $ 22,000)
Emmanuel Nzabamwita one of the residents said they used to foot the journey for three hours to reach the nearest health center before the new health facility that some preferred to stay home.
“The health post comes to make access to health centers easy. We would walk at least three hours to reach the nearest health center. We used to spend a maximum of six hours along the journey. With this facility, no one will run out of health care again,” he said.
The Governor of Eastern Province, Fred Mufulukye said the war of bullets ended now the guns are aimed at war on poverty and fast-tracking development and decentralizing for good services delivery.
He requested residents to take advantage of services made available and promised completion of a health post within each cell by the end of this year.
“We have completed 23 health posts in addition to the 30 that existed before. We are going to build more 34 that will leave each cell having a health post by the end of this year,” said Mufulukye.
The Minister of Health, Dr. Diane Gashumba hailed partners for their role in building the health posts assuring that the Government will keep a close eye and provide all the necessary support so that residents get better health services.
“We request residents to subscribe for Mutuelle de Santé and seek health care from facilities made available,” she said.
Nyagatare district has one district hospital, 20 health centers, 53 health posts, 16 private clinics, and over 10 pharmacies.
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