Kalisizo General Hospital, also Kalisizo Hospital, is a hospital in the
Central 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
Kalisizo
Kalisizo is a town in the southern part of the Central Region of Uganda. Although it is the leading commercial center in Kyotera District, the administrative headquarters of the district are in Kasaali.
Location
Kalisizo lies on the main highwa ...
, in
Kyotera District
Kyotera District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. Kyotera is the largest town in the district but the district headquarters are located at Kasaali, a suburb of Kyotera.
Location
The districts that surround Kyotera District inc ...
, on the
Masaka–Mutukula Road
Masaka–Mutukula Road is a road in the Central Region of Uganda, connecting the town of Masaka, in Masaka District, to the border town of Mutukula in Rakai District.
Location
The road stars in Masaka, near the Uganda Police barracks, where th ...
, about southwest of
Masaka Regional Referral Hospital
Masaka Regional Referral Hospital, commonly known as Masaka Hospital is a hospital in the city of Masaka, in south-central Uganda. It is the referral hospital for the districts of Kalangala District, Lyantonde, Masaka and Sembabule, Kalungu, ...
.
The coordinates of the hospital are:0°32'08.0"S, 31°37'22.0"E (Latitude:-0.535543; Longitude:31.622779).
Overview
Kalisizo General Hospital is government regional referral hospital with a bed capacity of 120.
The hospital treats many cases of
malaria
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease that affects humans and other animals. Malaria causes symptoms that typically include fever, tiredness, vomiting, and headaches. In severe cases, it can cause jaundice, seizures, coma, or death. S ...
, particularly among children. As with most government hospitals in the country, Kalisizo hospital has challenges related to lack of appropriate medical equipment, lack of blood,
and lack of appropriate medicines.
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 HealthBiikira Health Centre III, Kalisizo Hospital Fight Over Ambulance
{{Districts of Uganda
Hospitals in Uganda
Kyotera District
Central Region, Uganda