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Nakasongola Military Hospital

Coordinates: 01°23′28″N 32°29′53″E / 1.39111°N 32.49806°E / 1.39111; 32.49806
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Nakasongola Military Hospital
Uganda Ministry of Defence and
Uganda People's Defence Force
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Nakasongola Military Hospital is located in Uganda
Nakasongola Military Hospital
Geography
LocationNakasongola, Nakasongola District, Central Region, Uganda
Coordinates01°23′28″N 32°29′53″E / 1.39111°N 32.49806°E / 1.39111; 32.49806
Organisation
Care systemPublic
TypeGeneral
Affiliated universityUPDF, Makerere University Walter Reed Project
Services
Emergency departmentIII
History
Opened1986
Links
Other linksHospitals in Uganda

Nakasongola Military Hospital is a military hospital in Uganda. It is the only accredited hospital in Nakasongola District.[1]

Location

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The hospital is located near the town of Nakasongola, in Nakasongola District, in the Central Region of Uganda, approximately 96 kilometres (60 mi), north of Bombo Military Hospital.[2] This is approximately 126 kilometres (78 mi) north of Mulago National Referral Hospital.[3]

Overview

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The hospital serves as the primary healthcare facility for the various units of the UPDF occupying the 20 square miles (13,000 acres) military complex in the district, including:[4]

Nakasongola Hospital is working in collaboration with the University of Connecticut, with funding from PEPFAR, to develop an anti-retroviral adherence intervention program.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ NDLG-HD (9 May 2016). "Nakasongola District Local Government: Health Department". Nakasongola: Nakasongola District Local Government Health Department (NDLG-HD). Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Distance between Bombo Military Hospital, Bombo, Central Region, Uganda and Nakasongola Airforce Base, Buruli, Central Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Distance between Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Nakasongola Airforce Base, Buruli, Central Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  4. ^ Waswa, Sam (13 July 2015). "UPDF Move to Secure Nakasongola Land for Specialised Military Units". Kampala: Chimpreports.com. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  5. ^ Krane, Beth (1 December 2008). "Researcher adapting HIV-prevention strategies to Africa". Farmington, Connecticut, USA: University of Connecticut. Retrieved 9 May 2016.