In August-2020, Makerere University donated three touchless handwashing kits to Mulago National Referral Hospital and the College of Health Sciences (CHS).

At the event presided over by the ViceChancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, the University affirmed its commitment to the fight against the coronavirus.

According to the official university’s news website Mak -News, the two kits were handed over to the representative of the hospital director, Dr. Christine Byanyima, who said the kits would go a long way in the helping prevent infections, particularly in the crowded areas of the hospital.

To date, Mulago Referral hospital has treated thousands of COVID-19 patients and currently has 50+ new cases, daily. Due to the more relaxed restrictions of level 3, Uganda’s incidence rate is higher through community spread of the disease, making it more evident that the more patients are yet to come in. While collecting the donation on behalf of the College of Health Sciences (CHS), Dr. Waiswa Gonzaga said the handwashing technology was a timely and necessary donation to enable appropriate social distancing in the emergency wards where the large volumes and movement of people challenges the limited sanitising equipment currently available. Medical Students attending their clinical exams at the department of Health Sciences also use the same handwashing stations, that helps observe social distancing among the many students as well.