Dr. Diana Atwine
@DianaAtwine
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health Uganda. Passionate about your health.
On the sidelines of the Annual Surgical Scientific Conference, I had a wonderful light moment with students that attended the exhibition sharing career guidance and insights. Their enthusiasm and curiosity about the medical field were truly inspiring. The future of surgery and…
It was all happiness & joy as the Minister of @MAAIF_Uganda Hon. @FrankTumwebazek with PS @MinofHealthUG Dr.@DianaAtwine unveiled the upgraded #Kikurura HCIII in #Kamwenge District. The OPD, general & maternity wards were constructed & equipped by @MinofHealthUG under #UCREPP
“You have been trained not only with skills but with a mission, to serve, to educate, and to inspire change from within” ~ Dr. @RichardKabanda2 #MOHatWork
While presiding over the official handover, Permanent Secretary, @DianaAtwine said “You are not just health workers. You are catalysts for healthier communities. As agents of change, you will be the first line of defense in our villages, ensuring that no mother dies giving life,…
With support from @kofihuganda, motorcycles and tablets have been given to the Village Health Teams (VHTs) in Masaka City, Masaka and Bukomansimbi Districts. This is aimed to facilitate the work of the VHTs who are instrumental in promoting health and preventing disease among…
Today in Masaka City, we handed over essential equipment i.e motorcycles for Parish VHT Coordinators, and bicycles and mobile phones for VHTs, weighing scales, blood pressure machines, glucometers, digital thermometers, and more to empower over 6,000 Village Health Teams (VHTs)…
Kampala-based Quality Chemicals Industries Ltd (Qcil) has announced a new investment of UGX 130 billion to expand its manufacturing capacity, adding tuberculosis (TB) drugs & other previously imported medicines to its production line. #GCICMediaReview #OpenGovUg
A multitude of esteemed global leaders, health specialists, policymakers, development collaborators, and various other stakeholders are present at the three-day #TripleEliminationConfUG. @MinofHealthUG @AbbottNews @DailyMonitor @NicosamHealth @TECA_2025 @jessica_alupo @AAkiteng
Today, we celebrate the unveiling of the upgraded #KikururaHCIII in #Kamwenge! Thanks to Hon. @FrankTumwebazek & Dr. @DianaAtwine , this @MinofHealthUG project under #UCREPP boosts maternal care & rural health. #MOHatwork #MOHDelivers @2008gomu @michael_mwanga
The newly commissioned Kikurura HCIII in Kamwenge district, recently upgraded from HCll with a new OPD, maternity, general ward & fencing. With the above infrastructure & equipment improvements, we are also increasing staffing and the medicines budget. Our drive is to upgrade all…
@olaro_charles @MargaretMuhanga Commissioning of Satellite Lab in Fort Portal
The Fort Portal Regional satellite lab was launched today by Hon @MargaretMuhanga in presence of @MinofHealthUG PS @DianaAtwine and DG @olaro_charles. This is a game changer in the diagnostics landscape in the Rwenzori region
The @MinofHealthUG, with support from @WorldBank, has commissioned a cutting-edge satellite lab at Buhinga Hospital, Fort Portal under the UCREPP project! #Uganda Gen. Moses Ali HAPPENING NOW Drake Expose @MargaretMuhanga @DianaAtwine @olaro_charles @SusanNabadda @cphluganda
You are soon atarting .The delays were beyond us
We as pre-interns we have been sitted home since last year as backlog,we need updates from you ,Tuyambe nyaburawe🙏🤦
We are happy to have hosted our colleagues from @UNICEF @MastercardFdn @UNICEFUganda @WHOUganda et al at @MinofHealthUG. We appreciate the support meant to strengthen our #CHWs efforts in the country. RK
The Ministry of Health has this morning hosted officials from the Mastercard Foundation, @UNICEF and other partners to discuss the implementation of the Community Health Workforce Development Program led by the Health promotion department . The program aims at training and…
Today we commissioned a new fully equipped satellite laboratory at Fort Portal RRH to strengthen diagnostics. Accurate diagnosis is the basis for effective treatment. With improved infrastructure, we must now enhance clinical governance and ensure smart quantification of lab &…
Fort Portal City makes another stride in health service delivery! ——————————————————— The @MinofHealthUG , with support from the World Bank under the Uganda COVID-19 Response and Emergency Preparedness Project (UCREPP), has commissioned the Fort Portal Satellite Laboratory at…
World Health Organization (WHO) has urged government to increase the annual health expenditure in order to achieve Universal Health Coverage by 2030. DETAILS || #VisionUpdates 👉👉newvision.co.ug/category/healt…
Ending #AdolescentPregnancy is an utmost national priority in 🇺🇬 w rates stagnating at 24% over past 20 yrs. Multisectoral coordination is 1st 🔑 step. Grateful to @DianaAtwine @MinofHealthUG @AggreyKibenge @Mglsd_UG @tkedrace @Educ_SportsUg @MoLGUganda for unwavering leadership!
Strengthening commitments and collaboration: @UNFPAUganda joined Permanent Secretaries of the Interministerial Committee for the 3rd Coordination Meeting to review progress on joint commitments and strengthen multisectoral collaboration to end child marriage & teenage pregnancy.
The Ministry of Health, through Permanent Secretary @DianaAtwine, has today commissioned 28 refurbished and newly equipped health facilities in Busoga. Supported by MOH-WHO-KOICA, the upgrade aims to boost Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health services in…
Today, we commissioned 28 refurbished & newly equipped health facilities at Bulamagi HC III in Iganga. These facilities span Iganga, Buyende, Mayuge, Bugiri & Kamuli. Grateful to WHO, KOICA & partners for supporting @MinofHealthUG to improve service delivery.
The launch of the Uganda Human Capital Development and Growth Review Report is a critical step in our journey to transform Uganda through strategic investment in the health, education, and productivity of our people.