| dc.description.abstract | ABSTRACT
The health sector is implementing the second phase of the National Health Plan (NHP 2) to have a
functional Health Centre III in every Sub-County throughout the Country. Akeriau H/C II is among
the 124 health facilities that were upgraded from H/C II to H/C III using the UgIFT- P4R grant.
The author conducted a filed attachment in the upgrading of Akeraiu Health Centre II project in
Amuria District with the objective to relate the knowledge and skills of project management
acquired during the course of study with actual construction practices in this project. The author used
desk studies, focused group discussion, observation and inspection as some of the methods to derive
findings in this report.
This project was initiated based on the HIMS data availed to the MoH about the status and
functionality of all the health facilities in Amuria District. The MoH issued guidelines for the
utilization of the UgIFT-P4R grant by the Districts. A “hybrid” procurement method was used where
the MoH conducted the procurement process alongside the LG and the final award was to be by the
respective CC. Akeriau H/C was placed under one lot with Aliakamer H/C II in Katakwi District,
Kagwara H/C II and Aarapo H/C II in Serere District. JEWA Logistrics LTD emerged the BEB and
was awarded a contract to Upgrade Akeraiu H/C II in Amuria at USH. 463,777,621/=.
Construction works commenced after the RDC presided over the site handover. Supervision of
works was done by the D.E. and monitoring was by all stakeholders. During supervision, the
contractor observed the health and safety practices, executed quality of works, and complied with
contract agreement provisions. The D.E. make interim payment certificates, and due approval
process was done till final payments were made in the IFMS.
During the project execution, the author appreciated that some construction project management
practices were exercised. The Traditional procurement system was used, of procurement, site
organization and management, environmental health and safety practices and human resource
management. This all conformed to the knowledge and skills acquired by the author during the
course in Construction Project Management. | en_US |
