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Feb 7th 2023

Nyakahanga day

"When you get tired, thank God because there are others who have nothing to do to get tired."
 
 These are the words of Reverend Texavier Biita while preaching at the celebration of Nyakahanga day held on February 4 this year in the grounds of the hospital.
 
 It is normal for the employees of this hospital to evaluate their service every year and this evaluation goes along with the ceremonies of encouraging each other, eating, dancing, congratulating each other and others.
 
 Reverend Biita read a word from Luke 17:5-10 and said that, "We must rely on God so that with His Grace He can use us tirelessly.  Let us not consider ourselves entitled to recognition but always consider ourselves obligated to serve as the word of God says in Luke 17:10 Likewise you, when you have done all that you have been commanded, say, We are only unprofitable slaves;  we just did what we had to do."
 
 After the short opening ceremony, there was a short ceremony that had three events, namely saying goodbye to 14 retirees, saying goodbye to the former Secretary of the hospital, Reverend Jeremiah M. Rugimbana, who is currently the General Secretary of the Diocese of Karagwe, and welcoming the newly elected Secretary of the hospital, Reverend Severine  Malozi.  Together with all the hospital staff to celebrate together the New Year 2023.
 
 The ceremony was attended by two bishops, the Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania, Karagwe diocese, Rev. Dr.  Benson Bagonza (the guest of honor) and Bishop Jackson Mushendwa of the Western diocese (Kigoma).
 
 The acting chief physician of Nyakahanga hospital, Dr. Furaha Kahindo  mentioned the challenges facing the hospital as including the lack of money which contributes to the difficult operating conditions, the lack of staff of various cadres such as eyes, nursing and organs as well as the absence of an ambulance.
 
 The guest of honor at the ceremony, Bishop Dr.  Bagonza has praised the management of the hospital for the good work they continue to do.  He said; "I congratulate all 265 employees of this hospital for continuing to do good work.  Since we have been here 112 years ago, you have continued to do well in all fields."
 
 However; One of the challenges facing Nyakahanga hospital which is the selected hospital of Karagwe district is the absence of an ambulance as stated to the guest of honor.  Responding to the challenge, the guest of honor said that "I am currently working on it.  If necessary, I will steal from those who deprive us and bring it to pack it here because when they get sick, they also run to us."  Bishop Bagonza has said.
 
Text: Merabu Birakashekwa.