Kiryandongo Hospital Anaesthetist Arrested Over Shs150,000 Extortion

What the report says

Police in Kiryandongo District have arrested a 42-year-old anaesthetist attached to Kiryandongo General Hospital over allegations that he demanded Shs150,000 from a patient’s relative during an emergency surgery. According to Nile Post, the suspect was taken into custody on Tuesday evening and was said to live in the hospital staff quarters in Kiryandongo Town Council.

The report says the incident involved a 22-year-old patient, Winnie Zamukunda, who had been brought to theatre for urgent operation. Albertine North regional police spokesman Solomon Mugisa said the case is being handled as an extortion allegation and that police are treating it as a matter for public reporting and enforcement.

The arrest highlights ongoing concerns about misconduct in public health facilities, particularly where patients and relatives may be vulnerable during emergencies. In general, extortion claims in hospitals can damage trust in medical services and raise questions about accountability in frontline care, although the current report does not indicate the outcome of any internal hospital process.

Mugisa urged members of the public to report similar cases so police can respond quickly and arrest those suspected of involvement. The case remains at the allegation stage, and the available report does not provide further details on court action or the anaesthetist’s response.