Care system Public Emergency department I Founded 2010 | Hospital type General Beds 100 | |
Location Bukwo,
Bukwo District,
Eastern Region,
Uganda | ||
Bukwo General Hospital, also Bukwo District Hospital or Bukwo Hospital, is a hospital in the Eastern Region of Uganda.
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Location
The hospital is located on the Kapchorwa–Suam Road, in the town of Bukwo, approximately 155 kilometres (96 mi) northeast of Mbale Regional Referral Hospital. The coordinates of Bukwo Hospital are 1°17'39.0"N, 34°45'19.0"E (Latitude:1.294158; Longitude:34.755286).
Overview
Bukwo General Hospital is a public hospital, funded by the Uganda Ministry of Health and general care in the hospital is free. The hospital was built in the 2000s, with laying of the foundation stone in June 2010. The hospital is plagued by lack of electricity, and understaffing.
Renovations
In 2013, the government of Uganda, secured a loan from the World Bank to renovate certain Ugandan hospitals, including this hospital. The specific renovations planned include the following: