Bukwo General Hospital

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Bukwo General Hospital
Uganda Ministry of Health
Bukwo General Hospital
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Geography
Location
Bukwo,
Bukwo District,
Eastern Region,
Uganda
Coordinates 01°17′39″N34°45′19″E / 1.29417°N 34.75528°E / 1.29417; 34.75528
Organisation
Care system Public
Type General
Services
Emergency department I
Beds100
History
Opened2010
Links
Other links Hospitals in Uganda

Bukwo General Hospital, also Bukwo District Hospital or Bukwo Hospital, is a hospital in the Eastern Region of Uganda.

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Location

The hospital is located on the Kapchorwa–Suam Road, in the town of Bukwo, approximately 134 kilometres (83 mi) northeast of Mbale Regional Referral Hospital. [1] The coordinates of Bukwo Hospital are 1°17'39.0"N, 34°45'19.0"E (Latitude: 1.294158; Longitude: 34.755286). [2]

Overview

Bukwo General Hospital is a public hospital, funded by the Uganda Ministry of Health. General care in the hospital is free. It was built in the 2000s, with laying of the foundation stone in June 2010. [3] The hospital is plagued by a lack of electricity [4] and understaffing. [5]

Renovations

In 2013, the government of Uganda secured a loan from the World Bank to renovate certain Ugandan hospitals, including this hospital. The plans include the following:

See also

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References

  1. Google (31 October 2020). "Road Distance Between Bukwo General Hospital And Mbale Regional Referral Hospital" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  2. Google (2 June 2016). "Location of Bukwo General Hospital" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  3. Ultimate Media (7 June 2010). "President Museveni urges Sabiny on diversification, pledges on combined harvesters to boost wheat production". Weinformers.com Quoting Ultimate Multimedia. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  4. Katende, Norman (20 October 2013). "Bukwo Hospital paralysed by lack of electricity". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  5. Katende, Norman (11 October 2013). "Bukwo patients referred to Kenya". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  6. Devex (4 February 2013). "Health Systems Strengthening Project (UHSSP) In Uganda: Procurement Of Contractors For The Construction Of Selected Health Facilities In Uganda". Devex.com. Retrieved 2 June 2016.