Teso Leaders Honour Rev Abilet Renew Push For Operationalisation Of Serere Hospital
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Leaders from across the Teso sub-region have paid tribute to the late Rev Mesilam Abilet, describing him as a role model, spiritual mentor and community pillar whose ministry in the Anglican Church shaped generations of leaders and transformed lives.
Rev Abilet, the father of former Serere County MP the late Bishop Patrick Okabe and grandfather of current Serere County MP Emmanuel Omoding Okabe, was laid to rest at a ceremony attended by senior government officials, cultural and religious leaders, Members of Parliament, local government officials and hundreds of mourners.
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Among the dignitaries in attendance were the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lt. Gen. Sam Okiding, the State Minister for Teso Affairs, Clement Ongalo Obote, who represented the government as chief mourner, former ministers, Members of Parliament and local government leaders from across the region.
Speakers described the late cleric as a dedicated servant of God whose life was defined by integrity, humility and unwavering service to his community.
The burial also provided a platform for regional leaders to renew calls for improved healthcare services in Serere District.
Serere District Woman MP Esther Lucy Acom urged the government to expedite the operationalisation of Serere Health Centre IV into a fully functional community hospital, saying the district's growing population can no longer be adequately served by the existing facility.
She noted that although the government committed in 2025 to upgrade the health centre under the Uganda Essential Health Care Package 2024, implementation has been slow.
"Most of our people still seek treatment at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital. Operationalising the hospital in Serere will help decongest Soroti and bring quality healthcare closer to our people," Acom said.
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