Kuluva Hospital
| Kuluva Hospital | |
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| Church of Uganda Medical Bureau | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Arua, Arua District, Northern Region, Uganda |
| Coordinates | 02°56′48″N 30°55′57″E / 2.94667°N 30.93250°ECoordinates: 02°56′48″N 30°55′57″E / 2.94667°N 30.93250°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Private |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Beds | 200 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1902 |
| Links | |
| Other links | Hospitals in Uganda |
Kuluva Hospital, is a private, non-profit, community hospital in Uganda.[1]
Location
The hospital is located in the village of Kuluva, a suburb of the city of Arua, in Arua District, West Nile sub-region, in Northern Uganda. Kuluva is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi), by road, south of Arua's central business district, along the Arua-Pakwach Road.[2] This location lies approximately 241 kilometres (150 mi), by road, west of Gulu, the largest city in Northern Uganda.[3] The geographical coordinates of Kuluva Hospital are: 02°56'48.0"N, 30°55'57.0"E (Latitude:2.946667; Longitude:30.932500).[4]
Overview
Kuluva Hospital is a non-profit, private, community hospital owned and administered by the Church of Uganda. A small fee is charged for medical services provided, although no one is turned away for lack of payment. The hospital is a member of the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau.[5]
Available literature suggests that it was founded in the early 20th century (circa 1902). In addition to serving patients from communities in the West Nile sub-region of Uganda, a significant percentage of the hospital patients come from the neighboring countries of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan. The hospital has a bed capacity of 200, with several well-established departments including:[6]
1. Outpatients Department 2. Pediatrics Department 3. Internal Medicine Department 4. Surgery Department 5. Obstetrics & Gynecology Department and 6. Nutritional Education & Rehabilitation Department.
See also
References
- ^ The Independent (12 May 2020). "Kuluva hospital workers strike over non-payment" (Quoting Uganda Radio Network). The Independent (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Google (18 October 2020). "Distance Between Arua Regional Referral Hospital And Kuluva Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Google (18 October 2020). "Road Distance From Kuluva Hospital To Gulu Regional Referral Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Google (18 October 2020). "Location of Kuluva Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (19 October 2020). "Member Hospitals of Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau". Kampala: Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ About Kuluva Hospital
External links
- Determining Healthcare Workforce Requirements for Kuluva Hospital in West Nile-Uganda, using the Workload Indicators of Staffing Need (WISN) As of 29 April 2020.
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