By Benjamin Epeduno
KATAKWI
Katakwi district senior Doctor has on Thursday 23rd of March 2023 succumbed to a motorcycle accident.
According to the sources, the late Doctor Charles Collins Morulem collided with a speeding motorcycle as he rode from Usuk to Katakwi district.
When the saddened news of Morulem’s death reached Katakwi, sorrow overwhelmed the hospital and paralyzed activities as his colleagues struggled to absorb the news.
Katakwi General Hospital superintendent, Dr. Simon Peter Odeng confirmed the death to this website saying, the late medic’s body was picked from the accident scene as the incident occurred around 6:00pm.
Odeng said Morelum broke his neck and died instantly while the two other people who collided with him sustained serious injuries and are currently receiving treatment.
Morulem, a young vibrant surgeon who used to save life’s of many people in Katakwi and beyond was declared dead on arrival at Katakwi main hospital.
A family member revealed to this website that, the body of the late is currently at Bethesda Hospital in Soroti City and thereafter it will be taken to Katakwi district headquarters for public viewing.
At midday the same date, it will leave for Amuria District.
The burial is set for Wednesday 29th March 2023.
Brief details about Charles Collins Morulem (Doctor)
He is aged 31, born 6th of april 1991,
A son to James Ole a former CCT at Usuk girls primary school and Lucy Ikotit a peasant, all residents of Morubale village, Ajaki parish, Apeduru sub county in Amuria District.
Morulem a vocal public figure, was married to Dr Martha Ajojo working at Mbale Regional referral hospital in the eastern part of Uganda.
They are gifted with one girl.
The district is in a dark month following the death of two civil servants, the CFO Eyomu Raymond who died of malaria will be laid to rest at his ancestral home at Ocapa town council in Serere district on Saturday.
