Emergency department I Number of beds 100 Founded 1973 | Hospital type General Phone +256 41 4290995 | |
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Address P.O Box 18069 Kayunga, Kayunga, Uganda | ||
Kayunga hospital money for renovation secured 50 billion shillings to be spent
Kayunga Hospital, is a hospital in Uganda.
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Location
The hospital is in the town of Kayunga in Kayunga District in the Central Region, approximately 51 kilometres (32 mi) north-east of Mukono, the nearest large city. This is about 67 kilometres (42 mi) north-east of Mulago Hospital, the nation's largest referral hospital in Kampala. The coordinates of the hospital are 0°42'12.0"N, 32°54'14.0"E (Latitude:0.703329; Longitude:32.903886).
Overview
Kayunga Hospital opened in 1973 during the reign of Idi Amin. It offers services to residents from Kayunga district and neighboring districts including Kamuli, Buikwe, Mukono, Luweero and Nakasongola.
According to a 2009 published report, Kayunga Hospital has a dilapidated and crumbling infrastructure, aging equipment and machinery, understaffing, poor staff remuneration, overwhelming patient numbers, and under-funding.
In 2016, the Government of Uganda secured loans from Middle Eastern lenders totaling USh70 billion, to renovate the dilapidated hospital and equipment, as well as construct new staff housing.