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The committee was commissioned by the Director General of Health Services in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Henry Mwebesa at the request of the Police's CID Directorate.
The team was tasked to assess Mrs. Katanga's capability to be released from C-Care Hospital, Kampala (IHK) to provide a police statement and subsequently appear in court on 8th January 2024.
The committee, comprising esteemed medical professionals such as Dr. Joel Kiryabwire, Dr. Norbert Orwotho, Dr. Jane Nakibuuka, Dr. Robert Ssentongo, and Dr. Noeline Nakasujja, released a detailed report on Ms. Katanga’s condition showing indeed that she was severely injured on the day her husband died.
According to the report, “Ms. Molly Katanga sustained significant injuries and was admitted to C-Care Hospital on 2nd November 2023.”
“She had multiple scalp lacerations,(deep head wounds) fractures on both her upper limbs, and her ulnar bone (wrist bone that controls movement in half the hand) and was in a state of hypovolemic shock (with low blood oxygen, and unconscious), underscoring the seriousness of her condition.”
The report goes on: “The patient experienced dizziness, aggravated by changes in position... She is managing with central vertigo. The headaches she reports are severe and distinct from any previous ones she had experienced.”
According to the medics, upon psychiatric evaluation, Ms. Katanga was found awake and alert, though she has difficulties sleeping.
The committee also observed, “Ms. Katanga, despite being able to sit unaided, did not undergo walking tests. She reports being able to walk unassisted to the restroom.” This points to her limited mobility and the cautious approach taken by the medical team.
In their neurological assessment, the committee notes, “Her CT scan showed subcutaneous oedema,(excess fluid possibly bleeding in the brain), but the brain parenchyma was normal.”
The report says that whereas she is alert, Molly Katanga is fit to record a police statement but on her hospital bed.
“As per the evaluation today (January 3 2023), she is alert and coherent but has dizziness and is distressed about her current situation. She is still undergoing medical treatment. A statement can be obtained from the patient while in hospital.”
This thorough evaluation by the government-appointed committee adds a critical layer to the ongoing narrative surrounding Ms. Katanga's legal case and health status, with the community eagerly awaiting further developments.