Health workers arrested for charging money at Arua Regional Referral Hospital
Betty Kamya, the Inspector General of Government (IGG), told Charmar News that she ordered their arrest today morning.
Two health workers at Arua Regional Referral Hospital have been arrested for extorting money from pregnant mothers and their attendants.
Gladys Munguci, an enrolled nurse, and Nancy Manzeru a midwife, were picked up by a security team from the Inspectorate of Government after a tip-off by one of their victims.
Betty Kamya, the Inspector General of Government (IGG), told Charmar News that she ordered their arrest today morning.
He said several women accused medics of demanding money in exchange for drugs, gloves, detergents and sanitary facilities at the hospital, which are always free.
She noted that a whistleblower revealed that the two health workers forced her to pay Shs20, 000 for an operation, Shs2, 000 for detergent and Shs5, 000 for using the outside toilet.
“Several other women also raised red flags saying that every service at the maternity ward is now at a cost and failure to pay would result in being left unattended to,” she explained.
Kamya explained that were identified and handed over to the police for immediate detention at Arua Central Police Station.
According to the IGG, their arrest will serve as an example to other health workers to ensure that citizens receive government services without any kind of corruption and compromise.
