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An ultra-modern cancer hospital, valued at Shs11.8b, is set to be constructed at Nsambya Hospital by Rotarians. The 36-bed facility is intended to address the growing number of cancer cases in Uganda and is slated for completion by 2027.

This initiative comes at a time when many Ugandans are forced to seek cancer treatment abroad, in countries like Kenya and South Africa, due to the lack of advanced medical services such as PET scans within the country.

The plans for the hospital were revealed by Rtn. Rita Balaka, Past President of RC Kisugu Victoria View and Vice Chairperson of the Rotary Cancer Run, during a press briefing at the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) offices.

“We are going to build a 360-degree cancer hospital, fully equipped with diagnostic machines, cancer screening equipment, aftercare services, and PET screening machines—services that Ugandans currently have to travel to Kenya and South Africa to access,” Balaka said.

The facility will also feature a 1.2-meter bunker for a radiotherapy machine, which will be housed in a six-meter-thick underground wall.

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