UGANDAN PHYSICIAN DIES IN A MOTOR ACCIDENT.

UGANDAN PHYSICIAN DIES IN A MOTOR ACCIDENT.

Dr. Emmeline Bagonza died on Friday evening of a road accident in Nakawa. At the time of her death, the Physician was attached to International Medical Center(IMC). “Boda bodas were in front, so they stopped as a result of traffic lights, he(taxi driver) failed to break and ended up knocking the boda bodas and another

Dr. Emmeline Bagonza died on Friday evening of a road accident in Nakawa. At the time of her death, the Physician was attached to International Medical Center(IMC).

“Boda bodas were in front, so they stopped as a result of traffic lights, he(taxi driver) failed to break and ended up knocking the boda bodas and another taxi”, Welika John Bosco, boda boda cyclist at Spear Motos Nakawa stage.

Welike further explains that Dr. Bagonza tried to jump off the boda boda to save her life, she fell down on the road as she tried to run away – the taxi that had lost control hit her.

” Dr. Bagonza was careful and responsible, I understand that she always carried her own helmet. It is said that she lost her life at a junction which has traffic lights, where more safety is expected”, Dr. Sabrina Kitaka.

According to the Uganda police spokes person for the traffic directorate – Farida Nampiima,  car registration number UAW 332T driver Yuda Bukenya was arrested and investigations are on going.

The medical fraternity in Uganda mourns the death of Dr. Emmeline Baginza – a specialist in primary care, preventive medicine and community medicine.

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