Butabika Hospital has also asked Parliament to increase its budget for meals to Shs4.7Bn, against the current Shs2.439Bn that has been availed.
According to Butabika Hospital, 313,000 patients are fed annually at an average cost of Shs6,187 which includes breakfast, lunch and supper, however, the ideal cost of feeding each patient should be Shs15,000 for three meals daily.
“The current inpatient numbers are averaging 1200 daily in admission as against the bed capacity of 550. these patients get 3 meals per day which means that we have to improvise within the available budget. There is a need to increase this budget since food is part of the treatment and the hospital takes full charge of patient feeding,” added Juliet Nakku, Executive Director – Butabika Hospital.
The management of Butabika Hospital was appearing before the Health Committee of Parliament to present their budget for 2024/25 financial year
