Abim General Hospital
| Abim General Hospital | |
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| Uganda Ministry of Health | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Abim, Abim District, Northern Region, Uganda |
| Coordinates | 02°41′56″N 33°39′28″E / 2.69889°N 33.65778°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | I |
| Beds | 100 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1969 |
| Links | |
| Other links | Hospitals in Uganda |
Abim General Hospital, also known as Abim Hospital, is a government-owned hospital in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the district hospital for the Abim District.
Location
[edit]The hospital is in the town of Abim in the Karamoja sub-region, approximately 138 kilometres (86 mi), by road, west of the Moroto Regional Referral Hospital.[1] The coordinates of the hospital are 02°41'56.0"N, 33°39'28.0"E (Latitude:2.698892; Longitude:33.657788).[2]
Overview
[edit]The hospital was built in 1969 during the first administration of Milton Obote (1962 to 1971).[3][4] Since its founding, the hospital infrastructure has deteriorated, the equipment has aged or ceased working, and the poorly paid staff have become demoralized.[5][6]
Renovations and improvements
[edit]In February 2016, the hospital underwent renovations, including rehabilitation of its water supply system. The authorities plan to hire four additional physicians for the facility and to re-equip it with beds and bedding.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Road Distance Between Abim General Hospital And Moroto Regional Referral Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Location of Abim General Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ UPC (2010). "Uganda People's Congress: What We Stand For - Health". Kampala: Uganda People's Congress (UPC). Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ Nassaka, Flavia (18 January 2016). "Uganda: Abim Hospital Troubles". The Independent (Uganda) via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ Our Reporter (13 May 2015). "State of Abim Hospital Shocks Nations". The Red Pepper. Mukono. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ Imaka, Isaac (9 February 2016). "Uganda's Sick Health Sector". Worldpolicy.org. Archived from the original on 2 May 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ Ariong, Steven. "Hospital renovated after Besigye visit". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
External links
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