Abim General Hospital

Abim General Hospital
Uganda Ministry of Health
Geography
Location	Abim, Abim District, Northern Region, Uganda
Coordinates	02°41′56″N 33°39′28″E
Organisation
Care system	Public
Type	General
Services
Emergency department	I
Beds	100
History
Opened	1969
Links
Other links	Hospitals in Uganda

Abim General Hospital, also known as Abim Hospital, is a government-owned hospital in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the district hospital for the Abim District.

Location

The hospital is in the town of Abim in the Karamoja sub-region, approximately 138 kilometres (86 mi), by road, west of the Moroto Regional Referral Hospital.[1] The coordinates of the hospital are 02°41'56.0"N, 33°39'28.0"E (Latitude:2.698892; Longitude:33.657788).[2]

Overview

The hospital was built in 1969 during the first administration of Milton Obote (1962 to 1971).[3][4] Since its founding, the hospital infrastructure has deteriorated, the equipment has aged or ceased working, and the poorly paid staff have become demoralized.[5][6]

Renovations and improvements

In February 2016, the hospital underwent renovations, including rehabilitation of its water supply system. The authorities plan to hire four additional physicians for the facility and to re-equip it with beds and bedding.[7]

See also

• List of hospitals in Uganda
• Health in Uganda

References

1. "Road Distance Between Abim General Hospital And Moroto Regional Referral Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
2. "Location of Abim General Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
3. UPC (2010). "Uganda People's Congress: What We Stand For - Health". Kampala: Uganda People's Congress (UPC). Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
4. Nassaka, Flavia (18 January 2016). "Uganda: Abim Hospital Troubles". The Independent (Uganda) via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
5. Our Reporter (13 May 2015). "State of Abim Hospital Shocks Nations". The Red Pepper. Mukono. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
6. Imaka, Isaac (9 February 2016). "Uganda's Sick Health Sector". Worldpolicy.org. Archived from the original on 2 May 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
7. Ariong, Steven. "Hospital renovated after Besigye visit". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 13 February 2016.

External links

• Website of Uganda Ministry of Health
• BBC journalists arrested for filming Abim Hospital