Rakai General Hospital Explained

Rakai General Hospital
Org/Group:	Uganda Ministry of Health
Location:	Rakai
Region:	Rakai District
State:	Central Region
Country:	Uganda
Pushpin Map:	Uganda
Coordinates:	-0.7053°N 31.4025°W
Healthcare:	Public
Type:	General
Emergency:	I
Beds:	100
Founded:	2000
Wiki-Links:	Hospitals in Uganda

Rakai General Hospital, also known as Rakai District Hospital and Rakai Hospital, is a hospital in the Central Region of Uganda.

Location

The hospital is located in the town of Rakai, in Rakai District, about 66km (41miles) southwest of Masaka Regional Referral Hospital and about 122km (76miles) southeast of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

Overview

Rakai General Hospital is a 100-bed government-owned hospital.^[1] Like most public hospitals in the country, it faces challenges of poor funding, under-staffing, poor pay and antiquated equipment.^{[2] [3]}

See also

• List of hospitals in Uganda

External links

• Website of Uganda Ministry of Health

Notes and References

1. Web site: HealthCare Volunteer: Uganda - Rakai General Hospital. HCVC . 2005. Healthcarevolunteer.com (HCVC). 13 May 2016.
2. Web site: 4 December 2012. Rakai Hospital without X-ray machine for seven years . 13 May 2016. Musa . Mpagi . . Kampala.
3. Web site: Rakai and Kalisizo Hospitals Grapple with Lack of Key Medical Equipment . 13 May 2016 . 4 November 2011 . Uganda Radio Network. Edward . Bindhe . Kampala.