Cabinet approves Dr Jotham Musinguzi as the new Chairman of the board of directors at National Medical Stores (NMS)|Vok News.

Mr vybs|voice of kamwenge

Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr Jotham Musinguzi, as the new Chairman of the board of directors at National Medical Stores (NMS). The public health physician now replaces Dr Phillip Byaruhanga who has been at the helm of the NMS board since 2015.

Dr Musinguzi, who currently serves as Director General the National Population Council (NPC), will lead a board of 15 members, among them former health minister Dr Christine Ondoa, Dr Medard Bitekyerezo the head of the National Drug Authority Board,  Laban Mulamuko and Beatrice Amongi Lagada.

The other members of the board include Dr Samuel Orochi Orach, Dr Hanifah Namaala, Justinian Niwagaba, Kenneth Paul Omoding, Kate Nalukenge, Dr Richard Mugahi, Naomi Kibaaju, Emmanuel Osuna, Shaban Abdullah and Dr Timothy Musila.

These were vetted and approved during a cabinet meeting held yesterday at State House Entebbe.
National Medical Stores was established as a statutory corporation in 1993, with a mandate to procure, store and distribute essential medicines and other medical supplies to public health facilities. The role of the board is to oversee the operations of NMS in executing its duties.