Stanbic Bank Donates Shs55m Medical Equipment to Tiriri Health Centre IV

 October 14, 2026   |    138 views

By Our Reporter |
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Stanbic Bank has donated medical equipment worth Shs55 million to Tiriri Health Centre IV in Soroti District to strengthen healthcare service delivery at the facility proposed to become the district hospital.

The donation was received by the Soroti District leadership in a handover attended by the Soroti District LC5 boss, Hon Bob Owiny (B.O.B), the Resident District Commissioner, Hajj Imran Muluga; Chief Administrative Officer, Mr Emmanuel Ssempala; Assistant District Health Officer, Mr Eyura Martins; and Tiriri Health Centre IV in-charge, Dr Jacky Angwech, among other officials.

The Stanbic Bank team was led by the bank’s Eastern Uganda Regional Manager, Mr Sebaduka.

Hon Bob Owiny, thanked Stanbic Bank for supporting the district’s healthcare sector, describing the donation as an important contribution towards improving medical services.

“We sincerely thank Stanbic Bank for this generous donation to Tiriri Health Centre IV. This equipment will strengthen the facility’s capacity to provide essential medical services and support our efforts to develop it into a district hospital,” Owiny said.

Equipment to Strengthen Medical Services

The donated equipment includes a large-size autoclave, nebulizer machine, suction machine, patient monitor, medicine trolley and operating lights.
Stanbic Bank also donated 100 mama kits and two blood pressure machines.
Two caesarean section sets are expected to be delivered later.

Owiny said the support would help improve the facility’s capacity to attend to patients and contribute to better healthcare delivery in Soroti District.

He called for continued partnerships between government and the private sector to address gaps in health service delivery and improve access to quality medical care.

Fruit Trees Planted to Promote Environmental Conservation

In addition to the medical equipment, Stanbic Bank donated 100 fruit tree seedlings, which were planted as part of the activity.
The initiative added an environmental conservation component to the bank’s support, promoting tree planting alongside investment in healthcare infrastructure and services.

The district leadership welcomed the donation, expressing appreciation to Stanbic Bank for partnering with the district to support community health and development.

Tiriri Health Centre IV is proposed to serve as Soroti District Hospital, making investments in its equipment and service capacity important to the district’s plans to strengthen healthcare provision.