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Mapeera Bakateyamba Home in Rubaga Division is struggling to pay medical bills for the elderly under its care, an official has revealed.

Speaking during celebrations to mark International Day of the Elderly at the home yesterday, the head of administration, Ms Lawrence Nakiwu, disclosed that due to a lack of funding, the home is struggling to clear accumulated healthcare bills totalling Shs10 million.

“We normally take our patients to Rubaga Hospital at a discounted rate, but the bills keep piling up every month because we don’t have a stable source of income to cover them,” she said.

Ms Nakiwu added that healthcare remains the biggest challenge at Mapeera Bakateyamba Home as elderly individuals develop medical complications frequently, requiring immediate attention.

“Due to the accumulated bills, we hesitate to take them to the hospital and instead provide in-house care, which is risky given the severity of some conditions,” she explained. She further pointed out that some illnesses are related to poor nutrition.

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