The Ministry of Health has issued a statement condemning the act done by a driver of Rukungiri district administration for misusing a government ambulance after he loaded it with pineapples for sale.
In a statement issued by the Ministry’s spokesperson Emmanuel Ainebyoona said, “Our attention has been drawn to a photo of an ambulance registration number UG 3797 that is making rounds on social media.’’
Ainebyoona says the vehicle managed by the Rukungiri District local government had taken a patient to Ntungamo and on return the driver loaded the pineapples.
‘’The ambulance vehicle is managed by the Rukungiri District local government. Apparently the vehicle had taken a patient to Ntungamo and on return the driver loaded the pineapples as seen in the picture, such behavior is the reason why the government has taken on the centralization of the ambulance management into a National Ambulance service. ’’ Ainebyoona said
He says the ministry has asked the district to take action on the driver as provided in the public service standing orders.