Do you think Uganda's health system is well prepared for the deadly Ebola outbreak?

Do you think Uganda's health system is well prepared for the deadly Ebola outbreak? Background 

On 31st July, 2014, the Minister of health issued a press statement warning the people of Uganda to take precautionary measures to avoid being infected with the deadly Ebola virus that has infected more than one thousand people in West Africa, and killed over 700. 

In Uganda, there are only 3 national referral hospitals: Mulago hospital, Mbarara hospital and Butabika hospital. There are also 12 regional hospitals, and 39 district hospitals. But Mulago hospital, for example, deteriorates every year, with few workers to handle many patients, no medicine for patients and only recently, no money to pay the hospital’s water bill. 

Uganda has seen several major Ebola outbreaks and the deadliest was in 2000 when 425 people were infected and more than half of them died. There was more success in 2012 with only 17 lives claimed. A team from the medical organization, Doctors without Borders, said that Uganda has developed the capacity to respond to Ebola emergencies. 

Question 

Do you think Uganda health system is well prepared for the deadly Ebola outbreak? 

A. Yes 

B. No 

C. Not sure   

Instructions 

Go to messages on your phone and type in KGR followed by name of your district and either A, B or C. Leave a short comment explaining your choice. Send your message to 8585 –The SMS is totally FREE of charge.