Kasese Municipal Health Centre III

Kasese Municipal Health Centre III is a Ugandan health facility found in the Municipality of Kasese, at a level of health centre three. It is one of the longest existing hospitals in Kasese District and Rwenzururu Kingdom in Western Region, Uganda.[2]

Kasese Municipal Health Centre III
Kasese District Department of Public Health
Geography
LocationRukoki, Kasese District, Western Region, Uganda
Coordinates0.207941°N 30.107571°E / 0.207941; 30.107571[1]
Organisation
TypeGeneral
Links
Websitedemo.kasese.go.ug/departments/health
ListsHospitals in Uganda
Kasese Municipal health center iii in August 2020

History

In 2011, Kasese Municipal Health Centre III was temporarily closed because of lack of toilets. Being the major health unit in the municipality, the administration closed the health centre after the pit latrine filled up.[3] The Centre has been struggling with more than 87 patients who were evacuated from Kilembe Mines hospital as a result of flooding when River Nyamwamba burst its banks.

The patients were taken to Municipal health center, St. Paul, Rukoki health center and Kagando hospital. According to James Muliwabyo of the Centre, the Kasese Municipal health Centre III lacked adequate technical resources and drugs to handle cases in need of surgery.[4]

References
  1. Google maps
  2. "Health | KASESE DISTRICT". demo.kasese.go.ug. Archived from the original on 3 September 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  3. "Kasese Health Centre III Closed :". Uganda Radionetwork. 2 December 2011. Archived from the original on 3 September 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  4. "Kasese municipal health center III struggling to handle evacuated patients". The Independent Uganda. 9 May 2020. Archived from the original on 24 May 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.


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