Kalisizo General Hospital Explained

Kalisizo General Hospital
Org/Group:Uganda Ministry of Health
Region:
Rakai District
State:
Central Region
Country:
Uganda
Pushpin Map:Uganda
Coordinates:-0.5356°N 31.6228°W
Healthcare:Public
Type:General
Emergency:I
Beds:120[1]
Founded:2000
Wiki-Links:Hospitals in Uganda

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 30km (20miles) 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.[1] The hospital treats many cases of malaria, particularly among children.[3] As with most government hospitals in the country,[4] Kalisizo hospital has challenges related to lack of appropriate medical equipment,[5] lack of blood,[6] and lack of appropriate medicines.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 13 May 2016 . HealthCare Volunteer: Uganda - Kalisizo General Hospital . 2005 . Healthcarevolunteer.com . Healthcare Volunteer.
  2. Web site: Kalisizo Hospital in sorry state . . 24 August 2011 . Chris Kiwawulo . 1 November 2020 . Kampala.
  3. Valerian L. Kiggundu . etal . High Prevalence of Malaria Parasitemia and Anemia among Hospitalized Children in Rakai, Uganda . 17 December 2013 . PLOS ONE . 3866122. 24358185. 10.1371/journal.pone.0082455. 8. 12. e82455. 2013PLoSO...882455K . free .
  4. Web site: With no doctors or supplies, Uganda hospitals are ailing. Moses . Talemwa. . Kampala . 13 May 2016. 20 October 2013.
  5. Web site: Rakai and Kalisizo Hospitals Grapple with Lack of Key Medical Equipment. 13 May 2014 . 4 November 2011 . . Edward . Bindhe . Kampala.
  6. Web site: 13 May 2016 . Uganda Radio Network. Blood Crisis at Kalisizo Hospital leaves Four Dead, Scores Stranded . 30 July 2011 . Kampala. Edward . Bindhe.