Jinja Hospital
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Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, commonly known as Jinja Hospital, is a hospital in the city of Jinja
, eastern 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.
, Iganga
, Jinja
, Kaliro
, Kamuli
, Mayuge
, Kayunga
and parts of Mukono
. The coordinates of Jinja Hospital are:00 25 52N, 33 12 18E (Latitude:0.4310; Longitude:33.2050).
(ICU) was commissioned. Construction funds were donated by:
The life-sustaining equipment in the ICU were donated by:
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Jinja, Uganda
Jinja is the largest town in Uganda, Africa. It is the second busiest commercial center in the country, after Kampala, Uganda's capital and only city. Jinja was established in 1907.-Location:...
, eastern 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...
. 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.
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 BugiriBugiri District
Bugiri District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Bugiri, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, Iganga
Iganga District
Iganga District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Iganga, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, Jinja
Jinja District
Jinja District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its main municipal and commercial center, Jinja.-Location:...
, Kaliro
Kaliro District
Kaliro District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It was created out of the eastern part of Kamuli District in 2006, and is now a fully fledged district...
, Kamuli
Kamuli District
Kamuli District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Kamuli.-Location:Kamuli District is bordered by Buyende Districtto the north, Luuka District to the east, Jinja District to the south and Kayunga District to the west...
, Mayuge
Mayuge District
Mayuge District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mayuge, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, Kayunga
Kayunga District
Kayunga District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kayunga.-Location:Kayunga District is bordered by Amolatar District to the north, Buyende District to the northeast, Kamuli District to the east, Jinja District to the southeast,...
and parts of Mukono
Mukono District
Mukono District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' - Mukono.-Location:Mukono District is bordered by Kayunga District to the north, Buikwe District to the east, the Republic of Tanzania to the south, Kalangala District to the...
. The coordinates of Jinja Hospital are:00 25 52N, 33 12 18E (Latitude:0.4310; Longitude:33.2050).
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.Intensive Care Unit
In July 2009, a new 20-bed intensive care unitIntensive Care Unit
thumb|220px|ICU roomAn intensive-care unit , critical-care unit , intensive-therapy unit/intensive-treatment unit is a specialized department in a hospital that provides intensive-care medicine...
(ICU) was commissioned. Construction funds were donated by:
- The Rotary Club of JinjaJinja, UgandaJinja is the largest town in Uganda, Africa. It is the second busiest commercial center in the country, after Kampala, Uganda's capital and only city. Jinja was established in 1907.-Location:...
in District 9200 - The Rotary Club of EugeneEugene, OregonEugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
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, USA in District 5110 - The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Finance and Economic DevelopmentMinistry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Uganda)The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development was created by the 1995 Constitution of Uganda and derives its power from the Constitution and related Acts of Parliament. Ministry offices are located in Kampala. Its name is abbreviated to "MoFPED". The current Minister of Finance,...
The life-sustaining equipment in the ICU were donated by:
- Assist International, a CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA based NGO - General ElectricGeneral ElectricGeneral Electric Company , or GE, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in Schenectady, New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States...
, an AmericanUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
ConglomerateConglomerate (company)A conglomerate is a combination of two or more corporations engaged in entirely different businesses that fall under one corporate structure , usually involving a parent company and several subsidiaries. Often, a conglomerate is a multi-industry company...
that manufactures high-tech medical equipment among other precision instruments and equipment, including aircraft engines.
External links
- ICU Under Construction at Jinja Hospital
- Jinja Hospital's Resources are Stretched
- Renovations Underway at Jinja Hospital
Photos
- Jinja Hospital Staff
- Nurse and Patient at Jinja Hospital
- DFCU Bank Donates Incubators to Jinja Hospital
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