Care system Prison Emergency department III | Hospital type General Founded 1962 | |
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Murchison Bay Hospital, is a hospital in the Central Region of Uganda.
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Location
The hospital is located on the premises of Luzira Maximum Security Prison, in the neighborhood of Luzira, in Nakawa Division of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and its largest city, approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of the city's central business district. The coordinates of the prison, where this hospital is located are 00°17'58.0"N, 32°38'30.0"E (Latitude:0.299441; Longitude:32.641658).
Overview
This hospital serves the inmate population of Luzira Maximum Prison. Some of the ailments treated include HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and mental illnesses. In January 2014, the hospital expanded services by opening a new maternity wing. Cases that cannot be handled at this hospital are referred to Mulago National Referral Hospital.