Few weeks ago, photos of a health worker wheeling a patient to hospital circulated on various social media platforms. Later on the health worker was identified as Ms. Dorish Okundinia a nurse at Ediofe Health Center 111 in Arua District.
It is reported that after discovering that her patient was in need of urgent treatment at a big health facility yet there was no means of transport nearby, Okundinia opted to wheel the patient for a distance of about 3km to Arua Regional Referral Hospital.
When Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng the Minister of Heath visited Arua District last week, she paid a visit to Okundinia to appreciate for her tremendous work she showed in saving people’s lives.
The management of Uganda Christian Institute (UCI) Lira has offered Okundinia a full scholarship to study a Diploma in Nursing. This was revealed in a letter sent to the Ministry of Health from Rt. Rev. Prof Olwa Chairperson UCI Governing Council.
“In the view to recognize, appreciate and congratulate comrade Okundinia, the Management resolved to reward her with a Full Diploma Scholarship in General Nursing valued at UGX 9 Million. The scholarship includes full tuition, academic requirements and all related cost of training covering her diploma program with us, ” The letter reads.
She has been holding a Certificate in Comprehensive Nursing. Congratulations Ms. Dorish Okundinia.
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