Nakasongola Military Hospital
Nakasongola Military Hospital is a military hospital in Uganda. It is the only accredited hospital in Nakasongola District.
Location
The hospital is located near the town of Nakasongola, in Nakasongola District, in the Central Region of Uganda, approximately 96 kilometres (60 mi), north of Bombo Military Hospital. This is approximately 126 kilometres (78 mi) north of Mulago National Referral Hospital.
Overview
The hospital serves as the primary healthcare facility for the various units of the UPDF occupying the 20 square miles (13,000 acres) military complex in the district, including:
- Uganda Air Force Academy
- Nakasongola Air Forces Base
- Nakasongola Airport
- Uganda Special Forces Group
- Luweero Industries Limited
- Uganda Air Defense Division
- Uganda Marine Unit
Nakasongola Hospital is working in collaboration with the University of Connecticut, with funding from PEPFAR, to develop an anti-retroviral adherence intervention program.
See also
References
- ^ NDLG-HD (9 May 2016). "Nakasongola District Local Government: Health Department". Nakasongola: Nakasongola District Local Government Health Department (NDLG-HD). Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ "Distance between Bombo Military Hospital, Bombo, Central Region, Uganda and Nakasongola Airforce Base, Buruli, Central Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Distance between Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Nakasongola Airforce Base, Buruli, Central Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ Waswa, Sam (13 July 2015). "UPDF Move to Secure Nakasongola Land for Specialised Military Units". Kampala: Chimpreports.com. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ Krane, Beth (1 December 2008). "Researcher adapting HIV-prevention strategies to Africa". Farmington, Connecticut, USA: University of Connecticut. Retrieved 9 May 2016.