Jinja Hospital
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Medical education in Uganda |
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]
Location
The hospital is located in the center of Jinja, not far from the
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
The life-sustaining equipment in the ICU were donated by: 1. Assist International, a
See also
- Hospitals in Uganda
References
- ^ a b The Electives Network (October 2020). "Preview of Jinja Regional Referral Hospital". Bingham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom: The Electives Network. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ Abubaker Mukose (29 April 2005). "Districts to fund health units: Catchment area of Jinja Hospital". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original (Achieved from the original on 27 September 2011) on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ Google (28 October 2020). "Distance Between Jinja Regional Referral Hospital And Mulago National Referral Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ Google (29 October 2020). "Location of Jinja Regional Referral Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
External links
- ICU Under Construction at Jinja Hospital
- Jinja Hospital's Resources are Stretched
- DFCU Bank Donates Incubators to Jinja Hospital
