Iganga General Hospital

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Iganga General Hospital
Uganda Ministry of Health
Iganga General Hospital
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Geography
Location Iganga,
Iganga District, Uganda
Coordinates 00°36′57″N33°29′04″E / 0.61583°N 33.48444°E / 0.61583; 33.48444
Organisation
Care system Public
Type General
Services
Emergency department I
Beds100
History
Opened1968
Links
Other links Hospitals in Uganda

Iganga General Hospital, also, Iganga District Hospital or Iganga Main Hospital, Iganga Hospital commonly known as Nakavule Hospital, [1] [2] is a hospital in Iganga, Eastern Uganda. [3]

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Location

The hospital is located on the Jinja-Tororo Highway, about 40 kilometres (25 mi), northeast of Jinja Regional Referral Hospital. [4] The coordinates of Iganga General Hospital are: 0°36'57.0"N, 33°29'04.0"E (Latitude:0.615828; Longitude:33.484431). [5]

Overview

Iganga General Hospital is a 100-bed, government-owned hospital. It serves Iganga District and parts of the districts of Luuka, Mayuge, Bugiri, Namutumba and Kaliro. [6] It was built in 1968. [3] Over the years, the underfunded, understaffed hospital's infrastructure has deteriorated and equipment has aged and become antiquated. The overworked staff are underpaid and of low morale. [3]

An old person lying on a bed in Iganga hospital in Uganda Health Needs in Iganga Hospital.jpg
An old person lying on a bed in Iganga hospital in Uganda

Renovations

In 2013 the Uganda Ministry of Health, using a loan of $195 million from the World Bank, began renovating a number of hospitals including this hospital. [7] The renovation work was complete by November 2015. [8]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Iganga accident victims named". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "I fought corruption in Iganga Hospital, says Bageya". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 Mufumba, Isaac (1 August 2013). "45 years later, Iganga Hospital staggers on". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  4. ↑ Google (31 October 2020). "Road Distance Between Iganga Main Hospital And Jinja Regional Referral Hospital" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  5. ↑ Google (8 May 2016). "Location of Iganga General Hospital" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  6. ↑ Elizeus Rutebemberwa; et al. (2 January 2013). "Use of traditional medicine for the treatment of diabetes in Eastern Uganda: a qualitative exploration of reasons for choice". BMC International Health and Human Rights. 13. London: 1. doi: 10.1186/1472-698X-13-1 . PMC   3544563 . PMID   23282020.
  7. ↑ Ayebazibwe, Agatha (26 September 2013). "Government to renovate hospitals". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  8. ↑ Ninsiima, Racheal (6 November 2015). "Uganda: Renovation of Seven Hospitals Complete". The Observer (Uganda) via AllAfrica.com . Kampala. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
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