Nyagatare District Hospital’s Health Committee has approved a budget of Rwf 2,876,460,072 for the 2026/2027 fiscal year, with resources earmarked for medicines, medical supplies, oxygen, ICT equipment and other activities aimed at sustaining and improving healthcare delivery.

The budget was approved during an extraordinary Health Committee meeting held at Nyagatare District Hospital on 6 July 2026, chaired by the Committee Chairperson, Wilson Rurangwa. The meeting also reviewed and approved the hospital’s annual action plan and procurement plan for the 2026/2027 fiscal year.

The meeting brought together members of the Health Committee and invited hospital officials. Among the committee members were Dr Ndayambaje K. Eddy, who serves as Secretary, Kayumba Samuel, Ntagungira Andrew, Ndorimana Denys and Mwebaze William.

Budget increases by more than Rwf 714 million

According to the documents presented to the committee, the approved Rwf 2.876 billion budget represents an increase of Rwf 714,055,417 compared with the hospital’s Rwf 2,162,404,655 budget for the 2025/2026 fiscal year.

The increase is expected to strengthen the hospital’s capacity to finance essential services and meet its operational needs during the new fiscal year.

The approved action plan provides for continued financing of key hospital activities, including the purchase of medicines and medical supplies, oxygen and ICT equipment, as well as the payment of staff performance-based financing and other staff-related expenses.

The committee was also informed that the hospital expects changes in some internally generated revenues during 2026/2027, particularly revenues linked to hospitalisation services.

New HDU service among priorities

One of the notable priorities for the new fiscal year is the procurement of equipment for the hospital’s High Dependency Unit (HDU), a new service that requires appropriate equipment to become fully operational and provide quality care.

The committee reviewed the procurement plan and noted that the hospital has 21 procurement tenders planned, including 13 continuing tenders and eight new ones.

Committee members recommended that procurement processes be implemented in a timely manner to avoid disruptions to hospital operations and service delivery.

The meeting also discussed expected revenues from different hospital services. Members noted that revenues had increased during the previous fiscal year partly because of the growing number of specialists working at the hospital. However, some specialists may no longer be available at Nyagatare District Hospital during the new fiscal year, which could affect revenue generated by the services they provided.

Communication funding maintained

The Health Committee also approved the continued allocation of resources for the hospital’s communication activities. The committee agreed that communication funding should continue to be provided on a quarterly basis, as had been proposed by the hospital management during the 2025/2026 fiscal year.

The decision recognises the role of communication in keeping patients, staff, partners and the wider community informed about hospital services, programmes and other health-related information.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the Health Committee formally approved the 2026/2027 budget of Rwf 2,876,460,072 and endorsed the hospital’s procurement plan following its review. The meeting ended at noon.

The approved plans provide Nyagatare District Hospital with a framework for sustaining essential services while investing in new capacity, including the High Dependency Unit, during the 2026/2027 fiscal year.