Masafu General Hospital, also Masafu Hospital, is a hospital in the
Eastern Region of
Uganda
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Location
The hospital is in the town of
Masafu on the
Musita–Mayuge–Lumino–Majanji–Busia Road in
Busia District, Uganda, about east of the
Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, commonly known as Jinja Hospital, is a hospital in the city of Jinja, in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the largest hospital in eastern Uganda, with a bed capacity of 600, although many more patients are ...
. This is approximately , by road, south of Mbale Regional Referral Hospital. The coordinates of Masafu General Hospital are: 00°24'48.0"N, 34°02'05.0"E (Latitude:0.413333; Lonitude:34.034722).
Overview
Masafu General Hospital was established in 2010 when the Masafu Health Centre IV was upgraded to hospital status.
The hospital attends to a large number of HIV/AIDS patients. This 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 Health
{{Busia District
Hospitals in Uganda
Busia District, Uganda
Eastern Region, Uganda
Hospitals established in 2010
2010 establishments in Uganda