Full Event Video & NTV Uganda’s Coverage of Land Grant and Project Initiation Ceremony for the Aga Khan University Hospital

Live from Nakawa where His Highness the Aga Khan will initiate the project to build Aga Khan University Hospital pic.twitter.com/46Xp9Xbq8E

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

It is here in Nakawa where The Aga Khan will initiate the building of the new AKU hospital on land provided by govt. pic.twitter.com/Wq0J8Etn8q

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

The Aga Khan is here. In a few minutes, we'll be broadcasting live the project initiation ceremony for AKU hospital pic.twitter.com/z1XNeZCLV2

— Patu™ (@AyamPatra) December 17, 2015

Live on NTV, @BrianMulondo is on site where the Aga Khan will initiate the project to build the new AKU hospital pic.twitter.com/IoqI0ZgGY2

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

LIVE: Aga Khan will initiate the project to build the new AKU hospital.
Tune in to @ntvuganda for a live stream. https://t.co/d0vnyAoJ5z

— Daily Monitor (@DailyMonitor) December 17, 2015

Elioda Tumwesigye, Health Minister: We would have been remiss if we didn't perform a portion of the proceedings on this parcel of land #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Museveni: I salute His Highness and the Ismaili community #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Museveni: Your higness and your foundation are helping in filling the entrepreneul deficit #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Museveni: His highness is a religious man and able to withstand all these obstructions and succeed #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Museveni: Our Asian people here do a lot of work. And contributed a lot to the recovery of this economy #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Museveni: we don't need direct taxes on manufacturing. We shall get them indirectly #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Museveni: this hospital will employ people who will be paid, who will go to the bar to drink and we'll get our taxes #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Museveni: although we have other weaknesses like laziness, corruption, disorientation, at least we have peace #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Aga Khan: the construction of this hospital has a purpose not only to serve Uganda but serve East Africa too #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Aga Khan: I want to thank the president for making this site available. it's the best we could ever ask for #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Aga Khan: I don't have a magic wand but will move quickly and not compromise on quality #AKUH pic.twitter.com/5gSLHrZ1hN

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Aga Khan: I hope we shall have less graduates leaving Uganda

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

HRH Aga Khan: the president is a man of action. He likes results #AKUH pic.twitter.com/skaYZgF0Ik

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

The formal portion of the #AKUH Project initiation ceremony will take place at @kampalaserena shortly. pic.twitter.com/u6hsnySyDP

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

The Aga Khan arrives at Serena. Cont'n of the Land Grant and Initiation ceremony for the AGKUH. *Excuse picture qty pic.twitter.com/rxeVVTktmp

— Nduhukire (@Snduhukire) December 17, 2015

Migereko: we were able to get to a point where everybody said this project takes precedence over any other project #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Migereko: issues of life must always come first #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Migereko: we are hoping that construction starts ASAP #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Migereko: we did our bit and you have the instruments to enable you to do yours #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Migereko: when we tell people the govt delivers, NRM delivers, this is part of the record #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

PM, Ruhakana: I want to thank President Museveni who was on everyone's back to ensure this project starts #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Ruhakana: Uganda has been spending a lot on treatment for Ugandans abroad #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Ruhakana: the focus is service to the people as a whole. #AKuH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Ruhakana: they are also focussed on training local manpower #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Ruhakana: within record time, more land will be made available for HRH, The Aga Khan #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Ruhakana: We are confident in The Aga Khan foundation for the role they have played in growing our economy and our country #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Rugunda says Government will make available more land to HRH The Aga Khan to set up Facilities in the Tourism sector. @ntvuganda

— Nduhukire (@Snduhukire) December 17, 2015

HRH, The Aga Khan: I'm grateful for the warmth I have received here and for the opportunity to start this project #AKuH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Aga Khan: without the partnerships of all the East African countries, it would be impossible to achieve what we have achieved her #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Aga Khan: I am here today as the chancellor of AKU #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Aga Khan: our principle has been to help ensure people in developing world are able to access international standards of health care #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Aga Khan: The Aga Khan network will continue to invest in education #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Aga Khan: AKU will continue to invest in research and post graduate studies #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Aga Khan:we have to harness the youth to the future.We should encourage young men and women to be committed to staying home (country) #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Aga Khan: cancer, diabetes, hypertension… These are areas on which we must concentrate to save the future generations #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Aga Khan: training doctors, nurses, lab technicians etc is a long complex exercises that our health networks are committed to doing #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Aga Khan: Uganda has well trained doctors and nurses but they are not here #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Aga Khan: we are trying to build a network of teaching hospitals, medical units that are part of the education system #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Aga Khan: we are looking at partners around the world to educate our students and give them the best of modern science #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Aga Khan: we thank the president for making this land available to our institution and ask all of you to join us on this exciting journey

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

Aga Khan: When this institution is built, it is our hope that it'll bring modern medicine to Uganda. #AKUH

— Daily Monitor (@DailyMonitor) December 17, 2015

The ceremony marks a long engagement of Health care in EA. It is exactly 27years ago when M7 and I met here in Uganda.

— Nduhukire (@Snduhukire) December 17, 2015

AKU in Nairobi receives over 600,000 patients a year – Firoz Rasul, President of the AKU #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015

For us, the hard work begins now, hiring doctors, nurses, looking for partners… – Firoz Rasul #AKUH

— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) December 17, 2015