Gulu Hospital
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Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, commonly known as Gulu Hospital is a hospital in Gulu
, northern Uganda
. It is the referral hospital for the districts of Amuru
, Gulu
, Kitgum
, Lamwo
and Pader
. The hospital also serves as one of the teaching hospitals of Gulu University
.
, the largest metropolitan area in Uganda's Northern Region
. Its location is approximately 343 kilometres (213.1 mi), by road, north of Kampala
, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of Gulu Hospital are:Latitude:2.7785; Longitude:32.2980.
and general care in the hospital is free. It is one of the two teaching hospital
s of the medical school of Gulu University
. Gulu Medical School also utilizes St. Mary's Hospital Lacor
, to train her doctors. Gulu Regional Referral Hospital is staffed by medical students and residents, supervised by Gulu University academic staff as well as Uganda Ministry of Health
consultants.
The hospital is one of the thirteen (13) Regional Referral Hospitals in Uganda. The hospital is designated as one of the fifteen (15) Internship Hospitals in Uganda where graduates of Ugandan medical schools can serve one year of internship under the supervision of qualified specialists and consultants. The capacity of Gulu Hospital is quoted as 250 beds.
Gulu
Gulu is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District. The city is located at 2˚46'48N 32˚18'00E, on the metre gauge railway from Tororo to Pakwach. Gulu is located approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
, northern Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
. It is the referral hospital for the districts of Amuru
Amuru District
Amuru District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amuru, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, Gulu
Gulu District
Gulu District is a district in Northern Uganda. The district is named after its chief municipal, administrative and commercial center, the town of Gulu.-Location:...
, Kitgum
Kitgum District
Kitgum District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town' of Kitgum, where the district headquarters is located.-Location:...
, Lamwo
Lamwo District
Lamwo District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Lamwo, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
and Pader
Pader District
Pader District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after Pader, the chief municipal, administrative and commercial town in the district, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
. The hospital also serves as one of the teaching hospitals of Gulu University
Gulu University
Gulu University , is a university in Uganda. It's one of the five public universities to be established by the Government of Uganda, along with Makerere University, Mbarara University, Kyambogo University and Busitema University...
.
Location
Gulu Hospital is located in the northern Ugandan city of GuluGulu
Gulu is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District. The city is located at 2˚46'48N 32˚18'00E, on the metre gauge railway from Tororo to Pakwach. Gulu is located approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
, the largest metropolitan area in Uganda's Northern Region
Northern Region, Uganda
Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. Its location is approximately 343 kilometres (213.1 mi), by road, north of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of Gulu Hospital are:Latitude:2.7785; Longitude:32.2980.
Overview
Gulu Hospital is a public hospital, funded by the Uganda Ministry of HealthUganda Ministry of Health
The Uganda Health Ministry, commonly known as the Uganda Ministry of Health, is a government department in Uganda. The ministry is headed by three cabinet members; one Minister of Health and two State Ministers of Health.-Location:...
and general care in the hospital is free. It is one of the two teaching hospital
Teaching hospital
A teaching hospital is a hospital that provides clinical education and training to future and current doctors, nurses, and other health professionals, in addition to delivering medical care to patients...
s of the medical school of Gulu University
Gulu University
Gulu University , is a university in Uganda. It's one of the five public universities to be established by the Government of Uganda, along with Makerere University, Mbarara University, Kyambogo University and Busitema University...
. Gulu Medical School also utilizes St. Mary's Hospital Lacor
St. Mary's Hospital Lacor
St. Mary's Hospital Lacor, often referred to as Lacor Hospital, is a hospital in Gulu District, northern Uganda. It was founded by Comboni missionaries and is run by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu. The hospital is located , by road, west of the central business district of Gulu town, in...
, to train her doctors. Gulu Regional Referral Hospital is staffed by medical students and residents, supervised by Gulu University academic staff as well as Uganda Ministry of Health
Uganda Ministry of Health
The Uganda Health Ministry, commonly known as the Uganda Ministry of Health, is a government department in Uganda. The ministry is headed by three cabinet members; one Minister of Health and two State Ministers of Health.-Location:...
consultants.
The hospital is one of the thirteen (13) Regional Referral Hospitals in Uganda. The hospital is designated as one of the fifteen (15) Internship Hospitals in Uganda where graduates of Ugandan medical schools can serve one year of internship under the supervision of qualified specialists and consultants. The capacity of Gulu Hospital is quoted as 250 beds.
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See also
- Gulu UniversityGulu UniversityGulu University , is a university in Uganda. It's one of the five public universities to be established by the Government of Uganda, along with Makerere University, Mbarara University, Kyambogo University and Busitema University...
- GuluGuluGulu is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District. The city is located at 2˚46'48N 32˚18'00E, on the metre gauge railway from Tororo to Pakwach. Gulu is located approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
- Gulu DistrictGulu DistrictGulu District is a district in Northern Uganda. The district is named after its chief municipal, administrative and commercial center, the town of Gulu.-Location:...
- Acholiland
- Hospitals in UgandaHospitals in UgandaThe largest state-owned hospital in Uganda is Mulago Hospital, built in Kampala 1962, with around 1,500 beds. Once it had an excellent medical school, with visitors from around the world to learn about tropical diseases. During the Amin administration, the hospital deteriorated along with the rest...