Kiryandongo General Hospital, is a hospital in the
Western Region of
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa
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.
Location
The hospital is on the
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Ruba ...
–
Gulu
Gulu is a city in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District.
The coordinates of the city of Gulu are 2°46'54.0"N 32°17'57.0"E. The distance from Gulu to Kampala, Uganda's capital and large ...
highway, in Kikube Parish, Kiryandongo sub-county, Kibanda County, in
Kiryandongo District
Kiryandongo District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kiryandongo, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Kiryandongo District is bordered by Nwoya District ...
, about , north-east of
Masindi General Hospital
Masindi General Hospital, also Masindi Government Hospital or Masindi Hospital, is a hospital in the Western Region of Uganda.
Location
The hospital is located in the town of Masindi, in Masindi District, in Bunyoro sub-region, about , by road, ...
, in the town of
Masindi
Masindi is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is on the road between Kampala and the Murchison Falls National Park. It is the site of the headquarters of the Masindi District.
Location
Masindi is approximately northwest of Kampala, Ug ...
.
This is approximately , northeast of
Hoima Regional Referral Hospital
Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, commonly known as Hoima Hospital, is a hospital in the city of Hoima in Hoima District in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the referral hospital for the districts of Bulisa, Hoima, Kibaale, Kiryandon ...
, in the city of
Hoima
Hoima is a city in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Hoima District. It is also the location of the palace of the Omukama of Bunyoro.
Location
Hoima is approximately , by road, nort ...
.
Kiryandongo General Hospital is located approximately northwest of
Mulago National Referral Hospital
Mulago National Specialised Hospital, also known as Mulago National Referral Hospital, is a component of Mulago Hospital Complex, the teaching facility of Makerere University College of Health Sciences. It is the largest public hospital in Ug ...
, the largest hospital in the country.
The coordinates of Kiryandongo General Hospital are 01°52'46.0"N, 32°03'43.0"E (Latitude:1.879439; Longitude:32.061950).
Overview
Kiryandongo General Hospital is a 109-bed, government-owned hospital. It serves Kiryandongo District and parts of the districts of
Masindi
Masindi is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is on the road between Kampala and the Murchison Falls National Park. It is the site of the headquarters of the Masindi District.
Location
Masindi is approximately northwest of Kampala, Ug ...
,
Nakasongola
Nakasongola is a town in Nakasongola District in the Central Region of Uganda. The town is the site of the district headquarters.
Location
Nakasongola is approximately north of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda, on an all-weathe ...
,
Oyam,
Apac
Apac is a town in Apac District in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of the district and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.
Location
Apac is located approximately , by road ...
,
Amuru, and
Nwoya.
Beginning in December 2013, the government of Uganda, using a loan from the
World Bank
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, began renovating this hospital at a cost of US$5,654,229. The renovations included the following:
1. New and bigger Outpatients Department 2. A new Emergency Room (Casualty Department) 3. Laundry facilities for family members of patients 4. Kitchen facilities for family members of patients 5. A new incinerator 6. Disposal facilities for placentas and other biohazard waste 7. Twelve new staff houses 8. Replacement of broken glass in windows and doors; both inside and outside 9. Internal and external painting 10. Replace old 50kVA transformer with new 500kVA unit 11. Upgrade the water supply including a new reservoir 12. Dig a borehole powered with a solar water pump 13. Upgrade and repair internal and external plumbing.
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 HealthIn pictures: Kiryandongo hospital gets facelift
{{Kiryandongo District
Hospitals in Uganda
Kiryandongo District
Bunyoro sub-region
Western Region, Uganda
1974 establishments in Uganda
Hospital buildings completed in 1974