Itojo Hospital
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Itojo Hospital, is a hospital in Itojo, Ntungamo District
, in Western Uganda
.
-Kabale
highway, approximately 52 kilometres (32.3 mi), by road, southwest of Mbarara
, the largest town in the sub-region. This location lies approximately 22 kilometres (13.7 mi), by road, northeast of Ntungamo
, where the district headquarters are located. The coordinates of Itojo Hospital are:0° 47' 15.00"S, 30° 16' 39.00"E (Latitude:-0.7875; Longitude:30.2775).
. It serves Ntungamo District
together with some parts of neighboring Northern Tanzania
and Northeastern Rwanda
. It has a bed capacity of 120, although sometimes many more patients are admitted, with many sleeping on the floor.
Over the years the hospital infrastructure has deteriorated. In 2006, the area Member of Parliament, who is also the First Lady of Uganda
, Janet Museveni
, started to solicit funding from both internal and external sources, to rehabilitate the hospital.
In 2007, the Egyptian Government, through the Egyptian Fund for Technical Cooperation with Africa, donated US$280,000 to rehabilitate the hospital, including the construction of three new staff houses. Egypt also pledged to send three specialists (a pediatrician, a surgeon
and an obstetrician/gynecologist) to work at the hospital as part of the assistance package. The construction work was contracted out to Excel Construction Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Madhvani Group
. In June 2011, Egypt donated pharmaceuticals, an electricity generator and other hospital siupplies to assist in the rehabilitaion of the hospital.
Ntungamo District
Ntungamo District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it named after its 'chief town', Ntungamo, the location of the district headquarters.-Overview:...
, in Western Uganda
Western Region, Uganda
Western Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
.
Location
Itojo Hospital is located on the MbararaMbarara
Mbarara is a town in Western Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Mbarara District and the location of the district headquarters. It is also the largest urban centre in Western Uganda.-Location:...
-Kabale
Kabale
Kabale is a city in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Kabale District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
highway, approximately 52 kilometres (32.3 mi), by road, southwest of Mbarara
Mbarara
Mbarara is a town in Western Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Mbarara District and the location of the district headquarters. It is also the largest urban centre in Western Uganda.-Location:...
, the largest town in the sub-region. This location lies approximately 22 kilometres (13.7 mi), by road, northeast of Ntungamo
Ntungamo
Ntungamo is a town in Western Uganda. It is the largest town in Ntungamo District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, where the district headquarters are located. The coordinates of Itojo Hospital are:0° 47' 15.00"S, 30° 16' 39.00"E (Latitude:-0.7875; Longitude:30.2775).
Overview
Itojo hospital is a rural hospital built in the 1968 by the administration of Prime Minister Milton OboteMilton Obote
Apolo Milton Obote , Prime Minister of Uganda from 1962 to 1966 and President of Uganda from 1966 to 1971, then again from 1980 to 1985. He was a Ugandan political leader who led Uganda towards independence from the British colonial administration in 1962.He was overthrown by Idi Amin in 1971, but...
. It serves Ntungamo District
Ntungamo District
Ntungamo District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it named after its 'chief town', Ntungamo, the location of the district headquarters.-Overview:...
together with some parts of neighboring Northern Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
and Northeastern Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
. It has a bed capacity of 120, although sometimes many more patients are admitted, with many sleeping on the floor.
Over the years the hospital infrastructure has deteriorated. In 2006, the area Member of Parliament, who is also the First Lady of Uganda
First Lady
First Lady or First Gentlemanis the unofficial title used in some countries for the spouse of an elected head of state.It is not normally used to refer to the spouse or partner of a prime minister; the husband or wife of the British Prime Minister is usually informally referred to as prime...
, Janet Museveni
Janet Museveni
Janet Kataaha Museveni is the First Lady of Uganda since May 1986. She is married to Yoweri Museveni, with whom she has four children.. She is the current Minister for Karamoja Affairs in Uganda's Cabinet She was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011...
, started to solicit funding from both internal and external sources, to rehabilitate the hospital.
In 2007, the Egyptian Government, through the Egyptian Fund for Technical Cooperation with Africa, donated US$280,000 to rehabilitate the hospital, including the construction of three new staff houses. Egypt also pledged to send three specialists (a pediatrician, a surgeon
Surgeon
In medicine, a surgeon is a specialist in surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive medical treatment that involves the cutting of a body, whether human or animal, for a specific reason such as the removal of diseased tissue or to repair a tear or breakage...
and an obstetrician/gynecologist) to work at the hospital as part of the assistance package. The construction work was contracted out to Excel Construction Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Madhvani Group
Madhvani Group
The Madhvani Group of Companies commonly referred to as the Madhvani Group, is one of the largest conglomerates in Uganda, with a total asset base in excess of US$275 million, as of April 2009. The group has investments in Uganda, Rwanda, Southern Sudan, Tanzania, the Middle East, India and North...
. In June 2011, Egypt donated pharmaceuticals, an electricity generator and other hospital siupplies to assist in the rehabilitaion of the hospital.
External links
- Ntungamo District Information Portal
- Location of Itojo Hospital At Google Maps
- Egyptian Government Rehabilitates Itojo Hospital
See also
- 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...
- Ntungamo DistrictNtungamo DistrictNtungamo District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it named after its 'chief town', Ntungamo, the location of the district headquarters.-Overview:...
- Ankole sub-regionAnkole sub-regionAnkole sub-region is a region in Western Uganda that consists of the following districts:* Buhweju District* Bushenyi District* Ibanda District* Isingiro District* Kiruhura District* Mitooma District* Ntungamo District* Rubirizi District...
- Western Region, UgandaWestern Region, UgandaWestern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...