Care system Public Emergency department I Other links Hospitals in Uganda Date founded 1970 | Hospital type General Lists Hospitals in Uganda Number of beds 100 | |
Location Busolwe, Butaleja District, Uganda | ||
Busolwe General Hospital, also Busolwe Hospital, is a hospital in Busolwe Town, Butaleja District, in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is a public hospital, owned by the Ugandan Government and is administered by Butaleja District Local Government.
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Location
The hospital is located in the central business district of the town of Busolwe, approximately 47 kilometres (29 mi) southwest of Mbale Regional Referral Hospital. The coordinates of Busolwe Hospital are: 0°50'58.0"N, 33°55'45.0"E (Latitude:0.849449; Longitude:33.929156).
Overview
The hospital was built in 1970. Since it was commissioned, the hospital infrastructure has not received any refurbishment or re-equipping. The buildings need renovation and remodeling.
Renovations
In 2008, the Government of Uganda signed a debt swap agreement, with the Kingdom of Spain involving the creation of a Trust Fund. The resources of that trust fund will be used to construct and equip Kawolo General Hospital and Busolwe General Hospital.
The renovations, which are expected to take four years, include the following: