Lira Regional Referral Hospital, commonly known as Lira Hospital, is a hospital in
Lira
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in the
Northern Region of
Uganda
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. It is the referral hospital for the districts of
Amolatar,
Apac,
Dokolo,
Lira
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,
Kole, and
Oyam.
Location
Lira Hospital is located along Police Road, in the
central business district
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of the city of
Lira
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, approximately , southeast of
Gulu Regional Referral Hospital
Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, commonly known as Gulu Hospital is a hospital in Gulu, northern Uganda. It is the referral hospital for the districts of Amuru, Gulu, Kitgum, Lamwo and Pader. The hospital also serves as one of the teaching hos ...
, in
Gulu City. This is approximately by road, northwest of
Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, in the city of
Soroti.
Lira Regional Referral Hospital is located approximately , by road, north of
Mulago National Referral Hospital, in the city of
Kampala
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, Uganda's capital. The coordinates of Lira Hospital are: 02°15'06.0"N, 32°54'07.0"E (Latitude:2.251667; Longitude:32.901944)
Overview
Lira Hospital is a public hospital, funded by the
Uganda Ministry of Health
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, and general care in the hospital is free. It is one of the regional referral hospitals in Uganda.
The hospital is designated as one of the internship hospitals in Uganda, where graduates of Ugandan medical schools can serve one year of internship under the supervision of qualified specialists and consultants.
The bed capacity of the hospital in 2012 was 254.
Staff shortage is a concern. In 2012, of the 39 required doctors, the hospital had only 9 doctors.
In September 2017, the hospital commissioned an 8-apartment building to house some of the critically essential staff, so that they can quickly respond to emergencies. Prior to then, all staff lived off-campus, away from the hospital. Construction of the three-story building started in January 2015 and lasted 2 years and eight months, at a cost of USh1.5 billion (approx. US$430,000), fully funded by the Government of Uganda.
See also
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Hospitals in Uganda
*
List of universities in Uganda
This is a list of universities in Uganda.
Private universities
Public universities
Military universities
Other degree-awarding institutions
See also
* Education in Uganda
* List of business schools in Uganda
* List of law schools in U ...
*
Juliet Sekabunga Nalwanga
Juliet Sekabunga Nalwanga is a physician from Uganda, who is the country's first female neurosurgeon. As of 2021, she was one of only thirteen neurosurgeons in Uganda. As of 2018, she was employed by Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampal ...
References
External links
Lira District Internet Portal Committee Observes Shortfalls In Health Care Delivery
{{Lira District
Hospitals in Uganda
Hospitals established in 1920
1920 establishments in Uganda
Lira District
Lango sub-region
Northern Region, Uganda