Nakasongola Military Hospital Explained

Nakasongola Military Hospital
Org/Group:	Uganda Ministry of Defence and Uganda People's Defence Force
Region:	Central Region
Pushpin Map:	Uganda
Coordinates:	1.3911°N 32.4981°W
Healthcare:	Public
Type:	General
Emergency:	III
Affiliation:	UPDF, Makerere University Walter Reed Project
Founded:	1986
Wiki-Links:	Hospitals in Uganda

Nakasongola Military Hospital is a military hospital in Uganda. It is the only accredited hospital in Nakasongola District.^[1]

Location

The hospital is located near the town of Nakasongola, in Nakasongola District, in the Central Region of Uganda, approximately 96km (60miles), north of Bombo Military Hospital. This is approximately 126km (78miles) north of Mulago National Referral Hospital.

Overview

The hospital serves as the primary healthcare facility for the various units of the UPDF occupying the 20mi2 military complex in the district, including:^[2]

• 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.^[3]

See also

• List of hospitals in Uganda
• Uganda People's Defence Force

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nakasongola District Local Government: Health Department . Nakasongola District Local Government Health Department (NDLG-HD) . NDLG-HD . Nakasongola . 9 May 2016 . 9 May 2016 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160307211447/http://www.nakasongola.go.ug/health.html . 7 March 2016 .
2. Web site: UPDF Move to Secure Nakasongola Land for Specialised Military Units . 9 May 2016 . 13 July 2015 . Sam . Waswa. Chimpreports.com. Kampala.
3. Web site: Researcher adapting HIV-prevention strategies to Africa. Beth . Krane . 1 December 2008 . 9 May 2016. University of Connecticut. Farmington, Connecticut, USA.