Kitgum Hospital

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Kitgum Hospital
Uganda Ministry of Health
Kitgum Hospital
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Geography
Location Kitgum, Kitgum District, Northern Uganda, Uganda
Coordinates 03°17′39″N32°52′52″E / 3.29417°N 32.88111°E / 3.29417; 32.88111 Coordinates: 03°17′39″N32°52′52″E / 3.29417°N 32.88111°E / 3.29417; 32.88111
Organisation
Care system Public
Type General
Services
Emergency department I
Beds200
History
Opened1948
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Kitgum Hospital, is a government-owned hospital in Northern Uganda. It serves as the district hospital for Kitgum District.

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Location

The hospital is located in the central business district of the town of Kitgum, approximately 435 kilometres (270 mi), by road, north of Kampala, the capital and largest city in that East African country. [1] This is approximately 102 kilometres (63 mi), by road, northeast of Gulu, the largest city in Uganda's Northern Region. [2] The coordinates of Kitgum Hospital are:3°17'39.0"N, 32°52'52.0"E (Latitude:3.294167; Longitude:32.881111). [3]

Overview

Kitgum Hospital is a public hospital, established in 1934. It is intended to serve as the district hospital for Kitgum District and surrounding communities. A large number of patients are attended to from the districts of Abim, Agago, Kabong, Kotido, Lamwo, Nwoya and Pader. A significant number of the hospital patients come from neighboring South Sudan. [4] This has put great strain on the hospital resources, including the understaffed, underpaid personnel; the dilapidated and antiquated infrastructure & equipment and the inadequate financial resources. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Google (17 October 2020). "Road Distance Between Mulago Hospital, Kampala And Kitgum Hospital, Kitgum" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. ↑ Google (17 October 2020). "Distance Between Gulu Hospital And Kitgum Hospital" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  3. ↑ Google (4 July 2015). "Location of Kitgum Hospital" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Labeja, Peter (24 January 2014). "Kitgum Hospital Overwhelmed With Patients From South Sudan". Uganda Radio Network (URN). Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  5. ↑ Womakuyu, Frederick (24 January 2012). "Kitgum Hospital: A Facility Falling Apart". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 2 November 2014.
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