Jinja Hospital

Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
Uganda Ministry of Health
Geography
Location	Jinja, Jinja District, Uganda
Organisation
Care system	Public
Hospital type	General and Teaching
Services
Emergency department	I
Beds	600
Links
Other links	Hospitals in Uganda, Medical education in Uganda

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.

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 Bugiri, Iganga, Jinja, Kaliro, Kamuli, Mayuge, Kayunga and parts of Mukono.^[1] 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 unit (ICU) was commissioned. Construction funds were donated by:

The Rotary Club of Jinja in District 9200
The Rotary Club of Eugene, Oregon, USA in District 5110
The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

The life-sustaining equipment in the ICU were donated by:

Assist International, a California, USA based NGO
General Electric, an American Conglomerate that manufactures high-tech medical equipment among other precision instruments and equipment, including aircraft engines.^[2]

References

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Jinja District

Capital: Buwenge

Counties and sub-counties	Butembe County

Towns and villages	Jinja Buwenge Bugembe Kakira Kimaka Walukuba Masese Nalufeenya Mpummudde

Economy	Madhvani Group Kakira Sugar Works Nile Breweries Bank of Africa Bank of Baroda Barclays Bank Centenary Bank Crane Bank DFCU Bank Diamond Trust Bank Equity Bank Kenya Commercial Bank Orient Bank PostBank Uganda Stanbic Bank Standard Chartered Bank United Bank for Africa Tropical Bank Pride Microfinance Limited Uganda Finance Trust Limited Opportunity Uganda Limited

Energy	Nalubaale Power Station Kiira Power Station Bujagali Hydroelectric Power Station Kakira Power Station

Notable landmarks	River Nile Roman Catholic Diocese of Jinja

Education	Uganda Senior Command and Staff College Uganda Junior Staff College Fairland University Nsaka University Makerere University Eastern Campus Jinja College Jinja Philosophy Center Busoga College Mwiiri Kiira College Butiki Madhvani College Wairaka Wanyange Girls School Jinja Girls Seondary School Jinja Senior Secondary School St. James Senior Secondary School

Transport	Jinja Airport Kakira Airport Jinja–Kamuli–Mbulamuti Road Kampala–Jinja Highway Jinja–Iganga Road Kampala–Jinja Expressway New Jinja Bridge Nalubaale Bridge

Health	Jinja Regional Referral Hospital

Notable people	Muljibhai Madhvani Mayur Madhvani Muhammad Kezaala Baswale Daudi Migereko Aaron Kirunda

Coordinates: 00°25′52″N 33°12′18″E / 0.43111°N 33.20500°E / 0.43111; 33.20500

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