IGG Donates Orthopedic Mattresses To Masaka Regional Referral Hospital

July 10, 2026

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The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, has fulfilled her pledge by donating 10 orthopedic mattresses to the Maternity Ward at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital, following an impromptu inspection of the facility earlier this year.

On 11^th February 2026, the IGG led a team from the Inspectorate of Government on a monitoring visit to the Greater Masaka Region. During the tour, the team conducted a spot check at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital as part of the Inspectorate's mandate to assess public service delivery and respond to concerns raised by the public regarding conditions at the facility.

During the inspection, the IGG observed the challenges facing the hospital's maternity ward, particularly the shortage of orthopedic mattresses needed to provide adequate care and comfort to expectant and new mothers. Moved by the situation, she pledged to donate 10 orthopedic mattresses to support maternal healthcare services at the hospital.

The orthopedic mattresses were today officially handed over to the hospital by the Inspectorate of Government's Masaka Regional Head, Mr. Samuel Agaba, on behalf of the IGG.

Receiving the donation, the hospital's Deputy Director, Dr. Mary Nyantaro expressed gratitude to Lady Justice Naluzze for the timely and generous gesture. She explained that although the hospital's newly constructed maternity ward has a capacity of 400 beds, the hospital currently has only about 50 beds, with 30 orthopedic mattresses, a situation that continues to strain service delivery.

She further noted that the hospital handles between 30 and 60 deliveries every day, making the shortage of beds and mattresses a significant challenge in providing quality maternal healthcare. She described the donation as a welcome relief and appealed to other institutions and well-wishers to emulate the Inspectorate of Government by supporting the hospital with additional orthopedic mattresses and other essential medical equipment.

While the Inspectorate's core mandate is to combat corruption, abuse of office, maladministration and the misuse of public resources, it also seeks to identify service delivery gaps and encourage practical interventions that improve the quality of services received by citizens.