Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi says arrests should not drive government inspections as he questions the methods used by Balaam Barugahara and Justine Nameere.
Health Minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi has questioned the methods used by Local Government ministers Balaam Barugahara and Justine Nameere during their inspections of health facilities and other government projects.
Baryomunsi said the ministers appear to favour arrests, while he prefers supportive supervision aimed at identifying problems and finding solutions.
Appearing on national TV last night, Baryomunsi contrasted Balaam and Nameere’s style with his own recent night inspection at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, where he found many patients waiting without attention.
Baryomunsi said some people wanted him to order the arrest of health workers who were absent from duty but he rejected that approach.
He said ministers should establish the weaknesses affecting public facilities and offer remedies.
Baryomunsi said he had not discussed the operations with Barugahara and Nameere and did not know what information they collected before visiting facilities.
