Murchison Bay Hospital
| Murchison Bay Hospital | |
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| Uganda Prisons Department | |
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Hospitals in Uganda |
Murchison Bay Hospital is a hospital in the Central Region of Uganda. This facility serves as the national referral hospital for prisoners in the Uganda Prisons Service.[1]
Location
The hospital is located on the premises of
Mulago National Referral Hospital.[4] The coordinates of the prison, where this hospital is located are 00°17'58.0"N, 32°38'30.0"E (Latitude:0.299441; Longitude:32.641658).[5]
Overview
This hospital serves the inmate population of Luzira Maximum Prison. Some of the ailments treated include HIV/AIDS,[6] tuberculosis and mental illnesses.[1] In January 2014, the hospital expanded services by opening a new maternity wing.[7] Cases that cannot be handled at this hospital are referred to Mulago National Referral Hospital.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b Human Rights Watch (14 July 2011). ""Even Dead Bodies Must Work"". New York City: Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ Kyle Duncan Kushaba (8 March 2016). "Luzira is not just a prison; it's an amazing neighborhood". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ Google (7 December 2020). "Distance Between Amber House, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Luzira Prison, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ Google (7 December 2020). "Road Distance Between Mulago Hospital And Luzira Prison" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ Google (7 December 2020). "Location of Luzira Maximum Prison, Where Murchison Bay Hospital Is Located" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ Mudoola, Petride (4 July 2012). "Living positively behind bars". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ a b Mudoola, Petride (29 January 2014). "Luzira prison gets maternity unit". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
External links
- Assessing Adherence to Standard Infection Control Guidelines at Murchison Bay Hospital, Kampala As of November 2016.
