The FILM: Centre 4 (TV Series 2002) (Drama | Medical | 30 min episodes)
This medical drama communicates a message about how to lead a healthier life. It follows the lives of the characters as they go through the challenges of working at a rural health center. This health center that is based on a semi-rural Grade 4 health center in Uganda, explores issues like pregnancy, safe childbirth, and infant health among other things. And the challenges that people face in the community and in the areas surrounding the health center.
The CAST:
Dr. Sophia Bagala - Annette Namulindwa Matovu
Clinical Officer Wilberforce Muchoke - Isaac Muwawu Gwayambade
Midwife, Sister Getrude - Alice Lwanga
Nurse Jean - Lyton Namubiru
Nurse - Eva Tumwesigye
Dispensing Pharmacist - Dalton Nyanzi Thaddeous
Lab Technician, Moses Wema - Peter Odeke (Kafa Coh, 2022)
LC3 Chairman, Mr. Zakari Banda - Michael Wawuyo Sr. (Kafa Coh, 2022)
Cleaner, Livingstone Lagada - Philip Luswata (Kafa Coh, 2022)
Ambulance Driver - John "J.B." Byenkya
Driver - Sebyala
Actress - Joanitta Bewulira-Wandera (Makula, 2024)
Actor - Francis Kadoli Zhile
Actress - Rehema Kagoya
Actor - Michael Muganga
Actor - Moses Andrew Mulebeke
Actress - Grace Namagembe
Actor - Sam Uryinya
PHOTOS:
The CREW:
Director: Andrew Gosling
Director Trainee: Joanitta Bewulira-Wandera
Writer: Philip Luswata
Director of Photography: Andy Parkinson
Camera Assistants: Ali Bakka, Harriet Namayanja
Editor: Esther Kintu (Mpeke Town, 2023)
Online Editor: Perry Bellisario
Supervising Editor: Andrew Gosling
Music: Simon Brint, Stephen Eriaku
Composer: Michael Musoke
Producer: David Campbell
Line Producer: Susan Adsett
Production Manager: Emily Mabongo, Mike Daugherty
Sound: Paul Namayo Isabirye, Hosea Jemba
Sound Supervisor: Derek Oliver
Dubbing Mixer: David Taylor
Art Director: Joe Pacutho
Props: Godwin Tumwesigye
Stylist: Marieke Ruberti
Costume & Make-up: Michael Wawuyo Sr. (A Taste of Our Land, 2020)
Costume Assistant: Cynthia Atim
Script Editor: Michael Mundell
Script Consultant: Robert Forrest-Webb
Technical Script Consultants: Dr. Anne Nakanwagi, Dr. Elizabeth Ekochu, Dr. Henry Kakande, Dr. Godfrey Magumba, Jennifer Sengendo, Nankunda Allen
Dialogue Improvisation Director: Andrew Gosling
Medical Adviser: Mary Balikagala
Continuity: Grace Mwangi
Lighting Technicians: Joseph Lorimo, Moses Watyekele
Electrical and Lighting Assistant: Sam Urwinya
Location Manager: Wilberforce Musolo Mutya
Transport Manager: Ambrose Mwesigwa
Driver: Bernard Onyango
Additional Drivers: Franck Mutesa, George Okello, Hassan, Musa Musoke, Sebyala
TV Assistants: Otim Kiliopa, Victor Tamaick
Catering Supervisor: Peace Mirembe
Accomodation & Catering: The Crested Crane Hotel, Jinja
Special Thanks To: The Ministry of Health Uganda, District Health Services Jinja, Budondo
Health Center, Walukuba Health Center, Buwenge Health Center, Bugembe Health
Center, Mpumedde Health Center, Uganda Police Buwenge, Uganda Media Council,
Buwenda Local Council I Jinja.
Executive Producer: Cheryl Lettenmaier.
Production Company: The Mediae Company.
Country of Origin: Uganda
Language: English
Date of Release: October, 2002
Reviews:
"Centre 4 proved to be one of the most impactful community television medical dramas in Uganda, and it set the standard for most community education dramas you see on television even today such as Makutano Junction and Mpeke Town."
WATCH THE TRAILER (Opening Sequence) for the 'Centre 4 Medical Drama' (0:29 min):