Kalisizo General Hospital
Kalisizo General Hospital, also Kalisizo Hospital, is a hospital in the Central Region of Uganda.[2]
Location
The hospital is located in the town of Kalisizo, in Kyotera District, on the Masaka–Mutukula Road, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Masaka Regional Referral Hospital.[3] The coordinates of the hospital are:0°32'08.0"S, 31°37'22.0"E (Latitude:-0.535543; Longitude:31.622779).[4]
Overview
Kalisizo General Hospital is government regional referral hospital with a bed capacity of 120.[1] The hospital treats many cases of malaria, particularly among children.[5] As with most government hospitals in the country,[6] Kalisizo hospital has challenges related to lack of appropriate medical equipment,[7] lack of blood,[8] and lack of appropriate medicines.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b Healthcare Volunteer (2005). "HealthCare Volunteer: Uganda - Kalisizo General Hospital". Healthcarevolunteer.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ a b Chris Kiwawulo (24 August 2011). "Kalisizo Hospital in sorry state". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ Google (1 November 2020). "Road Distance Between Kalisizo General Hospital And Masaka Regional Referral Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ Google (1 November 2020). "Location of Kalisizo General Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ Valerian L. Kiggundu; et al. (17 December 2013). "High Prevalence of Malaria Parasitemia and Anemia among Hospitalized Children in Rakai, Uganda". PLOS ONE. 8 (12): e82455. Bibcode:2013PLoSO...882455K. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0082455. PMC 3866122. PMID 24358185.
- ^ Talemwa, Moses (20 October 2013). "With no doctors or supplies, Uganda hospitals are ailing". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ Bindhe, Edward (4 November 2011). "Rakai and Kalisizo Hospitals Grapple with Lack of Key Medical Equipment". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ^ Bindhe, Edward (30 July 2011). "Blood Crisis at Kalisizo Hospital leaves Four Dead, Scores Stranded". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
External links
- Website of Uganda Ministry of Health
- Biikira Health Centre III, Kalisizo Hospital Fight Over Ambulance
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sub-counties
- Kakuuto sub-county
- Kyebe sub-county
- Kasasa sub-county
- Kibanda sub-county
- Kifamba sub-county
- Kasaali sub-county
- Lwankoni sub-county
- Kabira sub-county
- Kirumba sub-county
- Mutukula Airport
- Masaka–Mutukula Road
- Kyotera-Rakai Road
- Kalisizo General Hospital
- Kakuuto Health Centre IV
- Biikira Health Centre III