Holy Innocents Children's Hospital
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Holy Innocents Children's Hospital (HICH), is a pediatric general hospital in the Western Region
in Uganda
. Founded in 2009, it is the second pediatric hospital in the country, the other being CURE Children's Hospital of Uganda
(CCHU), located in Mbale
, in Eastern Uganda
, which was founded in 2000.
, in Mbarara District
, approximately 295 kilometres (183.3 mi), by road southwest of Kampala
, Uganda's capital city and largest metropolitan area. The approximate coordinates of the hospital are:00 37 25S, 30 28 24E (Latitude:-0.6236; Longitude:30.6400). The coordinates are approximate because the hospital does not yet appear on most publicly available maps.
Western Region, Uganda
Western Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
in Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
. Founded in 2009, it is the second pediatric hospital in the country, the other being CURE Children's Hospital of Uganda
CURE Children's Hospital of Uganda
CURE Children's Hospital of Uganda is a specialized children's neurosurgery hospital in Uganda. It is a private hospital, owned and operated by CURE International. The hospital is also a teaching center in pediatric neurosurgery for Sub-Saharan Africa....
(CCHU), located in Mbale
Mbale
Mbale is a city in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municiplal, administrative and commercial center of Mbale District and the surrounding sub-region. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, in Eastern Uganda
Eastern Region, Uganda
Eastern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
, which was founded in 2000.
Location
HICH is located in the city of MbararaMbarara
Mbarara is a town in Western Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Mbarara District and the location of the district headquarters. It is also the largest urban centre in Western Uganda.-Location:...
, in Mbarara District
Mbarara District
Mbarara District is a district in Western Uganda. The district was named after its chief municipal centre, the city of Mbarara, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, approximately 295 kilometres (183.3 mi), by road southwest of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, Uganda's capital city and largest metropolitan area. The approximate coordinates of the hospital are:00 37 25S, 30 28 24E (Latitude:-0.6236; Longitude:30.6400). The coordinates are approximate because the hospital does not yet appear on most publicly available maps.
Overview
The hospital is a collaborative effort between many stakeholders, including the following:- The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara
- Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau
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Google Map Mbarara CitySee also
- MbararaMbararaMbarara is a town in Western Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Mbarara District and the location of the district headquarters. It is also the largest urban centre in Western Uganda.-Location:...
- Mbarara DistrictMbarara DistrictMbarara District is a district in Western Uganda. The district was named after its chief municipal centre, the city of Mbarara, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara
- Hospitals in UgandaHospitals in UgandaThe largest state-owned hospital in Uganda is Mulago Hospital, built in Kampala 1962, with around 1,500 beds. Once it had an excellent medical school, with visitors from around the world to learn about tropical diseases. During the Amin administration, the hospital deteriorated along with the rest...