Residents of Bujagali village in Budondo Sub County in Jinja District were thrilled by a modified bicycle as an alternative ambulance to assist in transportation of sick patients to health centres.
The bicycle ambulance was donated to the community by First African Bicycle Information Organization (FABIO) Non-Government Organisation in Jinja, to assist in transporting expectant mothers and sick persons who need ambulance services on Saturday.
Mr John Mugulusi Kanakulya head of the Village Health Teams in Budondo said using bicycle as ambulances in the rural area will save many lives of expectant mothers during this pandemic lockdown period as there are limited means of transport.
"During this lockdown, we have used the bicycle ambulance to transport expectant mothers and 20 mothers have successfully given birth in this one month.
Ms Victoria Muwanguzi, an expectant mother and resident of Budondo said the idea of introducing a bicycle ambulance in the rural area is a good adventure because it is more comfortable than on boda-boda motorcycle although it requires manual ridding.
