Bugendana Clinic

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Bugendana Clinic
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Geography
Location Bugendana, Gitega Province, Burundi
Coordinates 3°13′55″S29°54′43″E / 3.232°S 29.912°E / -3.232; 29.912
Organisation
Care system Public
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The Bugendana Clinic (French : Clinique Saint Willibald et Walbourga de Bugendana) is a clinic and hospital in Gitega Province, Burundi.

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Location

It is in the Mutaho Health District. Other hospitala in the district are the public Mutaho Hospital and the faith-based Mutoyi Hospital. [1] It is a recognized district hospital. [2] The clinic specializes in treating cervical cancer patients, and has a capacity of 50 beds. [3]

History

The Bugendana Clinic was built by the Organization for the Development of the Archdiocese of Gitega (ODAG-Caritas) with the support of a German Diocese. The clinic was formally opened on 12 June 2017 by Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi. [3] The Bishop of Gitega, Bishop Simoni Ntamwana, blessed the hospital in a ceremony attended by the Minister of Health, Thaddée Ndikumana. [4]

A report in July 2017 said the Ruyigi Hospital was badly lacking equipment and specialized doctors. Patients with complex conditions had to be transferred to other hospitals such as Kibuye Hospital or Bugendana Clinic. [5]

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References

  1. Carte Sanitaire du Burundi.
  2. Financement base sur la performance.
  3. 1 2 Ndaribaze 2019.
  4. Ibitaro Bishasha I Bugendana.
  5. L’hôpital de Ruyigi manque cruellement.

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