Nebbi General Hospital, also Nebbi Hospital, is a hospital in the Northern Region of Uganda.[1]
| Nebbi General Hospital | |
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| Uganda Ministry of Health | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Nebbi, Nebbi District, Northern Region, Uganda |
| Coordinates | 02°28′39″N 31°05′08″E / 2.47750°N 31.08556°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | I |
| Beds | 108 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1969 |
| Links | |
| Other links | Hospitals in Uganda |
Location edit
The hospital is located in the central business district of the town of Nebbi, in Nebbi District, in the West Nile sub-region, in Northern Uganda, about 78 kilometres (48 mi) southeast of Arua Regional Referral Hospital.[2]
This is approximately 173 kilometres (107 mi) southwest of Gulu Regional Referral Hospital.[3] The coordinates of the hospital are:02°28'39.0"N, 31°05'08.0"E (Latitude:2.477495; Longitude:31.085549).[4]
Overview edit
Nebbi Hospital was established in 1969 by the first government of Prime Minister Milton Obote.[5] It has a bed capacity of 108.[6] As with many government hospitals built at the same time, the hospital infrastructure was in dilapidated state, with antiquated equipment.[7]
Recent developments edit
In 2013, the government of Uganda solicited bids for the renovation of certain hospitals, including Nebbi General Hospital, using funds borrowed from the World Bank.[8] The work was contracted to China Railway Number 5 Engineering Group, at a contract cost of US$3.8 million. Work started in February 2014 with an initial completion date of June 2015.[9] Due to multiple delays,[10] the work was completed in May 2016.[5] The work included the following components:[11][12] 1. Construct a new, larger outpatient department 2. Construct a new larger casualty department (emergency room) 3. Construct a building to house the diesel generator for electricity 4. Build a placenta disposal facility 5. Build a disposal facility for bio-medical waste 6. Build a laundry facility for patient's family members 7. Build a kitchen and dining room or the patients' family members 8. Build ventilated improved pit latrines for patient's families and outpatients 9. Refurbish the T-Block building and 10. Refurbish two existing staff houses.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Prisca Oroma (28 April 2018). "Nebbi General Hospital Fails To Attract Doctors". Arua: West Nile Web. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Google (18 October 2020). "Distance between Nebbi General Hospital, Nebbi, Northern Region, Uganda and Arua Regional Referral Hospital, Arua, Northern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Google (18 October 2020). "Distance between Nebbi General Hospital, Nebbi, Northern Region, Uganda and Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Google (18 October 2020). "Location of Nebbi General Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ a b Okethwengu, Benedict (10 May 2016). "Contractors ready to handover Nebbi Hospital". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ NBD (2014). "Nebbi District: History & Overview". Nebbi: Nebbi District (NBD). Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Okaba, Patrick (23 January 2015). "Limited space forces Nebbi patients to sleep in toilets". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Racheal Ninsiima (16 April 2015). "Uganda: 26 Health Centres to Get Maternity Wards, Theatres". The Observer (Uganda) via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Agatha Ayebazibwe (26 September 2013). "Government to renovate hospitals". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Patrick Okaba (27 January 2015). "Minister rushes to Nebbi, demands hospital completion". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ DEVEX (4 February 2013). "Health Systems Strengthening Project (UHSSP) In Uganda: Procurement Of Contractors For The Construction Of Selected Health Facilities In Uganda". Devex.com (DEVEX). Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ UMOF (October 2015). "Health Sector Annual Monitoring Report for Financial Year 2014/15" (PDF). Kampala: Uganda Ministry of Finance (UMOF). Retrieved 11 May 2016.
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