Kalisizo General Hospital
Kalisizo General Hospital, also Kalisizo Hospital, is a hospital in the Central Region of Uganda.
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. The coordinates of the hospital are:0°32'08.0"S, 31°37'22.0"E (Latitude:-0.535543; Longitude:31.622779).
Overview
Kalisizo General Hospital is government regional referral hospital with a bed capacity of 120. The hospital treats many cases of malaria, particularly among children. As with most government hospitals in the country, Kalisizo hospital has challenges related to lack of appropriate medical equipment, lack of blood, and lack of appropriate medicines.
See also
References
- ^ Healthcare Volunteer (2005). "HealthCare Volunteer: Uganda - Kalisizo General Hospital". Healthcarevolunteer.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ Chris Kiwawulo (24 August 2011). "Kalisizo Hospital in sorry state". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Kalisizo General Hospital And Masaka Regional Referral Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Location of Kalisizo General Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. 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