IGANGA — The Iganga District Social Services Committee has summoned senior officials of Iganga General Hospitalover alleged corruption and malpractice in the maternity ward following a viral video that sparked public outrage.
The committee action follows claims that an intern doctor was filmed allegedly coercing expectant mothers at the facility that is also known as Nakavule General Hospital to pay for caesarean operations instead of being offered normal delivery services.
In a letter dated June 15, 2026, committee chairperson Samuel Mukisa said the facility was facing “numerous corruption allegations encompassing individual officers,” with the latest incident circulating widely on social media.
“Reference is made to the numerous corruption allegations encompassing individual officers at the facility including one of our internee doctor filmed at maternity ward coercing expectant mothers to initiate/pay for operation fee instead of normal delivery,” the letter read in part.
Mukisa said the video had triggered public anger and even threats against health workers implicated in the allegations.
“This ugly scenario has caused the community rise eyebrows as well as some voices threatening violence against the accused individuals,” he added.
The committee has ordered five senior hospital officials to appear before it, including the Medical Superintendent, Principal Nursing Officer, in-charge of maternity, theatre, and antenatal care services.
They have also been directed to present a detailed activity report covering the week in question during a sitting scheduled for June 18, 2026.
“Therefore, we request you to avail us with the activity report for that specific week at maternity ward and to align the following officers before this committee on 18th, June, 2026… for a serious discussion,” Mukisa directed.
Copies of the summons were sent to the Resident District Commissioner, LCV Chairperson, District Security Officer and District Speaker, all of whom acknowledged receipt.
Iganga Hospital serves thousands of patients from Iganga and surrounding districts, and the allegations add to growing concerns over informal payments and unethical conduct in some public health facilities.
District authorities are yet to issue a formal public statement on possible disciplinary action against the staff implicated in the video.
Efforts to obtain comment from hospital management were unsuccessful by press time.