Apac General Hospital

Apac General Hospital, also Apac Hospital, is a hospital in the town of Apac, in Apac District, in the Northern Region of Uganda.[1]

Apac General Hospital
Uganda Ministry of Health
Geography
Location
Apac,
Apac District,
Uganda
Coordinates
Organisation
Care systemPublic Hospital
TypeGeneral
Services
Emergency departmentI
Beds100
History
Opened1968
Links
Other linksHospitals in Uganda

Location

The hospital lies in the central business district of Apac, approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi), by road, southwest of Lira Regional Referral Hospital.[2] The coordinates of his hospital are:01°58'42.0"N, 32°32'01.0"E (Latitude:1.978325; Longitude:32.533618).[3]

Overview

Apac General Hospital was established in 1968, with a capacity of 100 beds. It serves Apac District, and parts of the neighboring districts og Kiryandongo, Kole and Oyam. The hospital infrastructure is aged and crumbling.[4] The hospital also faces a severe shortage of staff, being able to retain only three doctors out of the planned eight physician positions.[5]

Renovations

During the 2015/2016 Financial Year, the Uganda Ministry of Health, allocated USh 500 million, to the renovation of Apac General Hospital. Repair work commenced on 2 December 2015 and were expected to be completed by 1 April, 2016. The selected contractor is Midnorth Company Limited. The work involves he following:[1][4]

  • Demolish old maternity ward
  • Build new maternity ward, antenatal wing
  • Repair the floor of the maternity ward, toilets and private rooms with Terrazzo tiles
  • Replace the electrical system of the hospital
  • Replace broken doors and windows.
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See also
  • Hospitals in Uganda

References
  1. Omara, Geoffrey (26 August 2015). "Apac District Gets UGX 500 Million For Hospital Renovation". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  2. GFC (9 May 2016). "Distance between Apac Hospital, Maruzi, Northern Region, Uganda and Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Police Road, Lira, Northern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  3. Google (9 May 2016). "Location of Apac General Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  4. UMOH (9 May 2016). "Rehabilitation and Construction of General Hospitals". Kampala: Uganda Ministry of Health (UMOH). Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  5. Omara, Geoffrey (11 April 2015). "Shortage of doctors cripples Apac Hospital". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
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