Jinja 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 admitted, with many sleeping on the floor.[1]

Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
Uganda Ministry of Health
Geography
LocationJinja,
Jinja District, Uganda
Coordinates00°25′52″N 33°12′18″E
Organisation
Care systemPublic
TypeGeneral and Teaching
Services
Emergency departmentI
Beds600
Links
Other linksHospitals in Uganda
Medical education in Uganda

Location

The hospital is located in the center of Jinja, not far from the Source of the Nile. It is the Regional Referral Hospital for the districts of Bugiri, Iganga, Jinja, Kaliro, Kamuli, Luuka, Mayuge, Namayingo, Kayunga and parts of Buikwe.[2] The hospital is located approximately 84 kilometres (52 mi) east of Mulago National Referral Hospital.[3] The coordinates of Jinja Regional Referral Hospital are: 00°25'52.0"N, 33°12'18.0"E (Latitude:0.431111; Longitude:33.205000).[4]

Overview

Jinja Hospital is one of the thirteen (13) Regional Referral Hospitals in Uganda. It is also one of the fifteen (15) hospitals designated as Internship Hospitals, where graduates of Ugandan medical schools may undergo a year of internship under the supervision of consultants and specialists in the designated medical and surgical disciplines. The hospital is currently undergoing major renovations as a result of available funds from the government for capital development.[1]

Intensive Care Unit

In July 2009, a new 20-bed intensive care unit (ICU) was commissioned. Construction funds were donated by: 1. The Rotary Club of Jinja in District 9200 2. The Rotary Club of Eugene, Oregon, United States in District 5110 3. The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development.[5]

The life-sustaining equipment in the ICU were donated by: 1. Assist International, a California, United States based NGO and 2. General Electric, an American conglomerate that manufactures high-tech medical equipment among other precision instruments.[5]

See also

References
  1. The Electives Network (October 2020). "Preview of Jinja Regional Referral Hospital". Bingham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom: The Electives Network. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  2. Abubaker Mukose (29 April 2005). "Districts to fund health units: Catchment area of Jinja Hospital" (Achieved from the original on 27 September 2011). New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  3. Google (28 October 2020). "Distance Between Jinja Regional Referral Hospital And Mulago National Referral Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  4. Google (29 October 2020). "Location of Jinja Regional Referral Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  5. Esther Mukyala and Doreen Musingo (18 July 2009). "Jinja Hospital gets intensive care unit" (Archived from the original at Wayback Machine on 16 July 2011). Sunday Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
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