Murchison Bay Hospital
| Murchison Bay Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Uganda Prisons Department | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Luzira, Kampala District, Central Region, Uganda |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Prison |
| Hospital type | General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | III |
| History | |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Links | |
| Other links | Hospitals in Uganda |
Murchison Bay Hospital, is a hospital in the Central Region of Uganda.
Location[edit]
The hospital is located on the premises of Luzira Maximum Security Prison, in the neighborhood of Luzira, in Nakawa Division of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and its largest city,[1] approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of the city's central business district.[2] The coordinates of the prison, where this hospital is located are 00°17'58.0"N, 32°38'30.0"E (Latitude:0.299441; Longitude:32.641658).[3]
Overview[edit]
This hospital serves the inmate population of Luzira Maximum Prison. Some of the ailments treated include HIV/AIDS,[4] tuberculosis and mental illnesses.[5] In January 2014, the hospital expanded services by opening a new maternity wing.[6] Cases that cannot be handled at this hospital are referred to Mulago National Referral Hospital.[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Kyle Duncan Kushaba (8 March 2016). "Luzira is not just a prison; it's an amazing neighborhood". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ Globefeed.com (6 July 2016). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Luzira Prison, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ "Location of Luzira Maximum Prison, Where Murchison Bay Hospital Is Located". Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ Mudoola, Petride (4 July 2012). "Living positively behind bars". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ Joseph Amon, MSPH PhD (14 July 2011). "“Even Dead Bodies Must Work”: Health, Hard Labor, and Abuse in Ugandan Prisons". Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ a b Mudoola, Petride (29 January 2014). "Luzira prison gets maternity unit". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
External links[edit]
Coordinates: 00°17′58″N 32°38′30″E / 0.29944°N 32.64167°E
