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Jinja Hospital

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Jinja Hospital, Uganda

Jinja Hospital is a regional referral hospital located in Jinja, Uganda. It serves as a major healthcare facility in the Eastern Region of the country. The hospital provides a wide range of medical services and is a key institution for medical education and training in the region.

History

Jinja Hospital was established in the early 20th century as part of the colonial government's efforts to improve healthcare infrastructure in Uganda. Over the years, it has expanded its facilities and services to meet the growing healthcare needs of the population.

Services

Jinja Hospital offers a variety of medical services, including:

The hospital also provides specialized care in areas such as HIV/AIDS treatment and tuberculosis management.

Education and Training

Jinja Hospital is affiliated with several medical training institutions and serves as a teaching hospital for medical students, nursing students, and other healthcare professionals. It offers clinical rotations and hands-on training in various medical disciplines.

Challenges

Like many healthcare facilities in Uganda, Jinja Hospital faces challenges such as limited resources, inadequate staffing, and high patient volumes. Efforts are ongoing to improve infrastructure and service delivery to better meet the needs of the community.

Related Pages

Template:Hospitals in Uganda

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-{{Infobox hospital
+== Jinja Hospital ==
-| Name       = Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
-| Org/Group  = [[Uganda Ministry of Health]]
-| Location   = [[Jinja, Uganda|Jinja]]
-| Region     = [[Jinja District]]
-| Country    = [[Uganda]]
-| pushpin_map        = Uganda
-| coordinates        ={{coord|00|25|52|N|33|12|18|E|display=inline, title}}
-| HealthCare = Public
-| Type       = General and Teaching
-| Beds       = 600
-| Wiki-Links = [[Hospitals in Uganda]]<br />[[Medical education in Uganda]]
-}}
-'''Jinja Regional Referral Hospital''', commonly known as '''Jinja Hospital''', is a public hospital located in the city of [[Jinja, Uganda|Jinja]], in the [[Eastern Region, Uganda|Eastern Region]] of [[Uganda]]. It is the largest hospital in eastern Uganda, with a bed capacity of 600. However, due to high patient demand, many more patients are admitted, often resulting in overcrowding.<ref name="1R">{{cite web| url=https://www.electives.net/hospital/6903/preview | title=Preview of Jinja Regional Referral Hospital |date=October 2020 |publisher=The Electives Network |author=The Electives Network |access-date=28 October 2020 | location=Bingham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom}}</ref>
+[[File:Jinja_Hospital_Uganda_Nutrition_(26941720597).jpg|thumb|right|Jinja Hospital, Uganda]]
-==Location==
+'''Jinja Hospital''' is a regional referral hospital located in [[Jinja]], [[Uganda]]. It serves as a major healthcare facility in the [[Eastern Region, Uganda|Eastern Region]] of the country. The hospital provides a wide range of medical services and is a key institution for medical education and training in the region.
-Jinja Hospital is situated in the center of Jinja, near the [[Source of the Nile]]. It serves as the Regional Referral Hospital for several districts in the surrounding area, including [[Bugiri District|Bugiri]], [[Iganga District|Iganga]], [[Jinja District|Jinja]], [[Kaliro District|Kaliro]], [[Kamuli District|Kamuli]], [[Luuka District|Luuka]], [[Mayuge District|Mayuge]], [[Namayingo District|Namayingo]], [[Kayunga District|Kayunga]], and parts of [[Buikwe District|Buikwe]].<ref name="2R">{{cite web |newspaper=[[New Vision]] |date=29 April 2005 |url=http://newvision.co.ug/D/8/17/431634/Jinja_Hospital |title=Districts to fund health units: Catchment area of Jinja Hospital |access-date=28 October 2020 |author=Abubaker Mukose |location=Kampala |format=Achieved from the original on 27 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927230021/http://newvision.co.ug/D/8/17/431634/Jinja_Hospital |archive-date=27 September 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The hospital is approximately {{convert|84|km|0}} east of [[Mulago National Referral Hospital]].<ref name="3R">{{google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Mulago+Hospital,+Kampala/Jinja+Regional+Referral+Hospital,+Rotary+Rd,+Jinja/@0.3917402,32.6094004,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x177dbb0f51509de1:0xea12334542674d8c!2m2!1d32.5761312!2d0.3380637!1m5!1m1!1s0x177e7b9ad9e6532b:0x168afcf76f804f0a!2m2!1d33.2053335!2d0.4301143!3e0 |title=Distance Between Jinja Regional Referral Hospital And Mulago National Referral Hospital |access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> The coordinates of Jinja Regional Referral Hospital are:
-°25'52.0"N, 33°12'18.0"E (Latitude:0.431111; Longitude:33.205000).<ref name="4R">{{google maps|
-url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B025'52.0%22N+33%C2%B012'18.0%22E/@0.4311111,33.205,392m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d0.4311111!4d33.205 |title=Location of Jinja Regional Referral Hospital |access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref>
-==Overview==
+== History ==
-Jinja Hospital is a general and teaching hospital, operated by the [[Uganda Ministry of Health]]. It is one of the thirteen Regional Referral Hospitals in Uganda and serves as a training facility for medical interns from Ugandan medical schools. The hospital has a bed capacity of 600, but often exceeds this number due to high patient demand. The hospital provides a wide range of healthcare services to the local population and plays a crucial role in the healthcare system of eastern Uganda.<ref name="1R" />
+Jinja Hospital was established in the early 20th century as part of the colonial government's efforts to improve healthcare infrastructure in Uganda. Over the years, it has expanded its facilities and services to meet the growing healthcare needs of the population.
-==References==
+== Services ==
-{{Reflist}}
+Jinja Hospital offers a variety of medical services, including:
+* [[Emergency medicine]]
+* [[Surgery]]
+* [[Pediatrics]]
+* [[Obstetrics and gynecology]]
+* [[Internal medicine]]
+* [[Radiology]]
+* [[Laboratory services]]
+The hospital also provides specialized care in areas such as [[HIV/AIDS]] treatment and [[tuberculosis]] management.
+== Education and Training ==
+Jinja Hospital is affiliated with several medical training institutions and serves as a teaching hospital for [[medical students]], [[nursing students]], and other healthcare professionals. It offers clinical rotations and hands-on training in various medical disciplines.
+== Challenges ==
+Like many healthcare facilities in Uganda, Jinja Hospital faces challenges such as limited resources, inadequate staffing, and high patient volumes. Efforts are ongoing to improve infrastructure and service delivery to better meet the needs of the community.
+== Related Pages ==
+* [[Healthcare in Uganda]]
+* [[Jinja, Uganda]]
+* [[Regional referral hospitals in Uganda]]
+{{Hospitals in Uganda}}
 [[Category:Hospitals in Uganda]]
-[[Category:Medical education in Uganda]]
+[[Category:Jinja, Uganda]]
+[[Category:Teaching hospitals]]