Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, commonly known as Fort Portal Hospital, sometimes referred to as Buhinga Hospital, is a hospital in the town of Fort Portal, in Fort Portal District, Western Uganda.[1] It is the referral hospital for the districts of Bundibugyo, Kabarole, Kamwenge, Kasese, Ntoroko and Kyenjojo.[2][3]
| Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital | |
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| Uganda Ministry of Health | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Fort Portal, Kabarole District, Western Region, Uganda |
| Coordinates | 00°39′19″N 30°16′53″E / 0.65528°N 30.28139°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Type | General & Teaching |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | I |
| Beds | 333 |
| Links | |
| Other links | Hospitals in Uganda Medical education in Uganda |
Location edit
Fort Portal Hospital lies within the city of Fort Portal, approximately 148 kilometres (92 mi), by road, west of Mubende Regional Referral Hospital.[4] This location is approximately 294 kilometres (183 mi), west of Mulago National Referral Hospital, in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[5] The coordinates of the hospital are:0°39'19.0"N, 30°16'53.0"E (Latitude:0.655278; Longitude:30.281389).[6]
Overview edit
Fort Portal Hospital is a public hospital, funded by the Uganda Ministry of Health and general care in the hospital is free. It is one of the 13 "Regional Referral Hospitals" in Uganda.[7] The hospital is designated as one of the 15 "Internship Hospitals" where graduates of Ugandan medical schools can serve one year of internship under the supervision of qualified specialists and consultants.[8] The bed capacity of Fort Portal Hospital is quoted as 333.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Mafaranga, Hope (1 July 2010). "Fort Portal Hospital To Get Staff Houses". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ Steven Ainganiza (27 July 2009). "Fort Portal Hospital Leads In Mental Health Treatment Outside Butabika". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ Emmanuel Kajubu (31 July 2008). "Fort Portal Hospital To Get New Wards". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ Google (27 October 2020). "Road Distance Between Mubende Regional Referral Hospital And Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ Google (27 October 2020). "Road Distance Between Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital And Mulago National Referral Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ Google (25 November 2020). "Location of Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ Uganda has Thirteen Regional Referral Hospitals
- ^ Medical Education in Uganda