Coordinates: 00°25′52″N 33°12′18″E / 0.43111°N 33.20500°E / 0.43111; 33.20500

Jinja Hospital

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Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
Uganda Ministry of Health
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Geography
LocationJinja, Jinja District, Uganda
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Organisation
Care systemPublic
TypeGeneral and Teaching
Services
Beds600
Links
Other linksHospitals in Uganda
Medical education in Uganda


Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, commonly known as Jinja Hospital, is a public hospital located in the city of Jinja, in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the largest hospital in eastern Uganda, with a bed capacity of 600. However, due to high patient demand, many more patients are admitted, often resulting in overcrowding.[1]

Location[edit | edit source]

Jinja Hospital is situated in the center of Jinja, near the Source of the Nile. It serves as the Regional Referral Hospital for several districts in the surrounding area, including Bugiri, Iganga, Jinja, Kaliro, Kamuli, Luuka, Mayuge, Namayingo, Kayunga, and parts of Buikwe.[2] The hospital is approximately 84 kilometres (52 mi) 

east of Mulago National Referral Hospital.[3] The coordinates of Jinja Regional Referral Hospital are:

00°25'52.0"N, 33°12'18.0"E (Latitude:0.431111; Longitude:33.205000).[4]

Overview[edit | edit source]

Jinja Hospital is a general and teaching hospital, operated by the Uganda Ministry of Health. It is one of the thirteen Regional Referral Hospitals in Uganda and serves as a training facility for medical interns from Ugandan medical schools. The hospital has a bed capacity of 600, but often exceeds this number due to high patient demand. The hospital provides a wide range of healthcare services to the local population and plays a crucial role in the healthcare system of eastern Uganda.[1]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Electives Network (October 2020). "Preview of Jinja Regional Referral Hospital". Bingham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom: The Electives Network. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  2. ↑ Abubaker Mukose (29 April 2005). "Districts to fund health units: Catchment area of Jinja Hospital". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original (Achieved from the original on 27 September 2011) on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  3. ↑ Google (28 October 2020). "Distance Between Jinja Regional Referral Hospital And Mulago National Referral Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  4. ↑ Google (29 October 2020). "Location of Jinja Regional Referral Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
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Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD