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Buluba Hospital, whose formal name is St. Francis Hospital Buluba, is a
Little Sisters of St. Francis
In the beginning, the hospital specialized in the treatment of
Leprosy Hospital Stuck With Former Patients
{{Mayuge District Hospitals established in 1934 Hospitals in Uganda Mayuge District Busoga Franciscan hospitals Leper hospitals Catholic hospitals in Africa 1934 establishments in Uganda
Buluba Hospital, whose formal name is St. Francis Hospital Buluba, is a community hospital A community hospital can be purely a nominal designation or have a more specific meaning. When specific, it refers to a hospital that is accessible to the general public, and provides a general or specific medical care which is usually short-term, ...
in Uganda
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. It is owned and operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jinja.
Location
The hospital is located in the village of Buluba, in Baitambogwe sub county, Bunya west constituency inMayuge District
Mayuge District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mayuge, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Mayuge District is bordered by Iganga District to the north, ...
, Busoga sub-region, Eastern Region of Uganda. This location is approximately , by road, north-west of Mayuge, where the district headquarters are located. Buluba Hospital is approximately , by road, southwest of Iganga General Hospital, in Iganga
Iganga is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Iganga District.
Location
Iganga is located in Uganda's Busoga sub-region. It lies approximately , by road, northeast of the c ...
, the nearest large town. The coordinates of Buluba Hospital are 0°29'32.0"N, 33°23'06.0"E (Latitude:0.492222; Longitude:33.385000).
Overview
St. Francis Hospital Buluba, is a ruralcommunity hospital A community hospital can be purely a nominal designation or have a more specific meaning. When specific, it refers to a hospital that is accessible to the general public, and provides a general or specific medical care which is usually short-term, ...
, that serves the population of Mayuge District
Mayuge District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mayuge, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Mayuge District is bordered by Iganga District to the north, ...
. It is the only General Hospital in the district. Due to the good quality of services rendered, many patients travel from other parts of the country to seek services at this facility.
History
The hospital was founded in 1934 by the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa. Eventually, the Franciscan Sisters handed over the hospital to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jinja. The diocese entrusted the management and administration of the hospital to a nativereligious congregation
A religious congregation is a type of religious institute in the Catholic Church. They are legally distinguished from religious orders – the other major type of religious institute – in that members take simple vows, whereas members of religi ...
of Franciscan Sisters, thLittle Sisters of St. Francis
In the beginning, the hospital specialized in the treatment of
leprosy
Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease (HD), is a long-term infection by the bacteria ''Mycobacterium leprae'' or ''Mycobacterium lepromatosis''. Infection can lead to damage of the nerves, respiratory tract, skin, and eyes. This nerve damag ...
, which was endemic in the area. Wanda Błeńska, a Polish expert in tropical disease
Tropical diseases are diseases that are prevalent in or unique to tropical and subtropical regions. The diseases are less prevalent in temperate climates, due in part to the occurrence of a cold season, which controls the insect population by for ...
s, worked there from 1951 to 1994 and developed the hospital into an internationally recognized centre for leprosy treatment. Later, the hospital added tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by '' Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' (MTB) bacteria. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body. Most infections show no symptoms, i ...
to the diseases it specializes in. Buluba Hospital maintains a prosthetic unit (initiated by Błeńska), one of the few in the country. As of January 2014, while the hospital attended to all general medical problems, they were adept and experienced in handling patients with leprosy and tuberculosis. Often, these patients also suffered from HIV/AIDS
Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a spectrum of conditions caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a retrovirus. Following initial infection an individual ...
.
See also
*List of hospitals in Uganda
The largest state-owned hospital in Uganda is Mulago Hospital in Kampala with around 1,500 beds. It was built in 1962.
Ian Clarke, a physician and missionary from Northern Ireland, built the 200-bed International Hospital Kampala, which was the f ...
References
External links
Leprosy Hospital Stuck With Former Patients
{{Mayuge District Hospitals established in 1934 Hospitals in Uganda Mayuge District Busoga Franciscan hospitals Leper hospitals Catholic hospitals in Africa 1934 establishments in Uganda