Kaabong General Hospital, also Kaabong District Hospital, is a
public hospital
A public hospital, or government hospital, is a hospital which is government owned and is fully funded by the government and operates solely off the money that is collected from taxpayers to fund healthcare initiatives. In some countries, this typ ...
in the
Northeastern Region of
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa
East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ...
.
Location
The hospital is located in the town of
Kaabong
Kaabong is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kaabong District, and the district headquarters are located there.
Location
Kaabong is located approximately , by road, no ...
, in
Kaabong District
Kaabong District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. The district headquarters are in the town of Kaabong.
Location
Kaabong District is bordered by South Sudan to the northwest, Kenya to the northeast and the east, Moroto District to ...
, in
Karamoja sub-region
Karamoja sub-region, commonly known as Karamoja, is a region in Uganda. It covers an area of 27,528km and comprises Kotido District, Kaabong District, Karenga District, Nabilatuk District Abim District, Moroto District, Napak District, Amudat ...
, in Northern Uganda, about , by road, northwest of
Moroto Regional Referral Hospital
Moroto Regional Referral Hospital, commonly known as Moroto Hospital is a hospital in the town of Moroto, in Northeastern Uganda. It is the referral hospital for the districts of Abim, Kaabong, Kotido, Moroto and Nakapiripirit and Napak. ...
.
This is approximately , by road northeast of
Gulu Regional Referral Hospital
Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, commonly known as Gulu Hospital is a hospital in Gulu, northern Uganda. It is the referral hospital for the districts of Amuru, Gulu, Kitgum, Lamwo and Pader. The hospital also serves as one of the teaching hos ...
. The coordinates of Kaabong General Hospital are 03°30'39.0"N, 34°07'53.0"E (Latitude:03.510833; Longitude:34.131389).
Overview
Kaabong General Hospital was established in 2011, by the elevation of Kaabong Health Centre IV to full hospital status. Kaabong General Hospital is on the list of general hospitals earmarked for renovation and expansion.
See also
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List of hospitals in Uganda
The largest state-owned hospital in Uganda is Mulago Hospital in Kampala with around 1,500 beds. It was built in 1962.
Ian Clarke, a physician and missionary from Northern Ireland, built the 200-bed International Hospital Kampala, which was the f ...
References
External links
Website of Uganda Ministry of HealthUganda: Suffering From Chronic Neglect in Kaabong - 19 May 2011
{{Districts of Uganda
Hospitals established in 2011
2011 establishments in Uganda
Kaabong
Kaabong is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kaabong District, and the district headquarters are located there.
Location
Kaabong is located approximately , by road, no ...
Kaabong District
Karamoja
Northern Region, Uganda