NMS complex at Kajjansi opens

Calls for the need to focus on local manufacturing of medicines and Vaccines.

President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned the new National Medical Stores NMS pharmaceutical warehouse and office complex in Kajjansi, off Entebbe Road.

Speaking as the chief guest, President Museveni commended the Ministry of health as well National Medical Stores for the complex which he said would solve some of the challenges faced by the
sector.

“I want to congratulate the Ministry of health and NMS for constructing this good warehouse, it is a good one, it solves the issue of storing well and in big quantities,” he said.

The President used the platform to castigate the theft of government drugs in hospitals which he said should be dealt with as it deprives the people of Uganda their rights to access drugs in hospitals.

He noted that the government is committed to getting out of the dependency syndrome in as far as drugs and vaccines are concerned. The President placed emphasis on increased efforts to
locally manufacture drugs and medicines in order to have a robust and cost-effective health system in the country.

On public health, Mr. Museveni advised the Ministry of health to focus on disease prevention rather than treatment in hospitals, adding that most of the diseases are preventable.

He saluted the development partners for the support in the building of the magnificent storage.

The Minister of Health, Hon. Jane Ruth Aceng noted that the new complex is a demonstration that the government of Uganda is committed to improving medical supplies in the country. She thanked the President for his continued support to the health sector.

The US Ambassador, H.E Natalie Brown, thanked the President and the government of Uganda for the commitment in improving the health services in the country. She said that the completion of
the new complex is a big milestone in the health sector.

GAVI CEO, Dr. Seth Berkeley underscored the power of partnership saying that working as partners will be a great deal in achieving desired goals.

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