Kalisizo General Hospital

Kalisizo General Hospital
Kalisizo General Hospital
Uganda Ministry of Health
Geography
Location	; Kalisizo, ; Rakai District, ; Central Region, ; Uganda
Coordinates	00°32′08″S 31°37′22″E / 0.53556°S 31.62278°E
Organisation
Care system	Public
Type	General
Services
Emergency department	I
Beds	120
History
Opened	2000
Links
Other links	Hospitals in Uganda

Kalisizo General Hospital, also Kalisizo Hospital, is a hospital in the Central Region of Uganda.^[2]

Location

The hospital is located in the town of Kalisizo, in Kyotera District, on the Masaka–Mutukula Road, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Masaka Regional Referral Hospital.^[3] The coordinates of the hospital are:0°32'08.0"S, 31°37'22.0"E (Latitude:-0.535543; Longitude:31.622779).^[4]

Overview

Kalisizo General Hospital is government regional referral hospital with a bed capacity of 120.^[1] The hospital treats many cases of malaria, particularly among children.^[5] As with most government hospitals in the country,^[6] Kalisizo hospital has challenges related to lack of appropriate medical equipment,^[7] lack of blood,^[8] and lack of appropriate medicines.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b Healthcare Volunteer (2005). "HealthCare Volunteer: Uganda - Kalisizo General Hospital". Healthcarevolunteer.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
^ ^a ^b Chris Kiwawulo (24 August 2011). "Kalisizo Hospital in sorry state". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^ "Road Distance Between Kalisizo General Hospital And Masaka Regional Referral Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^ "Location of Kalisizo General Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^ Valerian L. Kiggundu; et al. (17 December 2013). "High Prevalence of Malaria Parasitemia and Anemia among Hospitalized Children in Rakai, Uganda". PLOS ONE. 8 (12): e82455. Bibcode:2013PLoSO...882455K. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0082455. PMC 3866122. PMID 24358185.
^ Talemwa, Moses (20 October 2013). "With no doctors or supplies, Uganda hospitals are ailing". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
^ Bindhe, Edward (4 November 2011). "Rakai and Kalisizo Hospitals Grapple with Lack of Key Medical Equipment". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
^ Bindhe, Edward (30 July 2011). "Blood Crisis at Kalisizo Hospital leaves Four Dead, Scores Stranded". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 13 May 2016.

External links

[1R-1] Healthcare Volunteer (2005). "HealthCare Volunteer: Uganda - Kalisizo General Hospital". Healthcarevolunteer.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.

[2R-2] Chris Kiwawulo (24 August 2011). "Kalisizo Hospital in sorry state". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 1 November 2020.

[3R-3] "Road Distance Between Kalisizo General Hospital And Masaka Regional Referral Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 November 2020.

[4] "Location of Kalisizo General Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 November 2020.

[5] Valerian L. Kiggundu; et al. (17 December 2013). "High Prevalence of Malaria Parasitemia and Anemia among Hospitalized Children in Rakai, Uganda". PLOS ONE. 8 (12): e82455. Bibcode:2013PLoSO...882455K. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0082455. PMC 3866122. PMID 24358185.

[6] Talemwa, Moses (20 October 2013). "With no doctors or supplies, Uganda hospitals are ailing". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 13 May 2016.

[7] Bindhe, Edward (4 November 2011). "Rakai and Kalisizo Hospitals Grapple with Lack of Key Medical Equipment". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 13 May 2014.

[8] Bindhe, Edward (30 July 2011). "Blood Crisis at Kalisizo Hospital leaves Four Dead, Scores Stranded". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 13 May 2016.

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v t e Kyotera District
Capital: Kasaali
Counties and sub-counties	Kakuuto sub-county Kyebe sub-county Kasasa sub-county Kibanda sub-county Kifamba sub-county Kasaali sub-county Lwankoni sub-county Kabira sub-county Kirumba sub-county
Towns and villages	Kasaali Kalisizo Kyotera Kifamba Mutukula Kakuuto Kasensero Sango Bay
Geography	Lake Victoria
Energy	Masaka–Mutukula–Mwanza High Voltage Power Line
Transport	Mutukula Airport Masaka–Mutukula Road Kyotera-Rakai Road
Health	Kalisizo General Hospital Kakuuto Health Centre IV Biikira Health Centre III
Notable landmarks	Lake Victoria
Notable people	Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune

v t e Districts of Uganda by region
Central	Buikwe Bukomansimbi Butambala Buvuma Gomba Kalangala Kalungu Kampala Kassanda Kayunga Kiboga Kyankwanzi Kyotera Luweero Lwengo Lyantonde Masaka Mityana Mpigi Mubende Mukono Nakaseke Nakasongola Rakai Sembabule Wakiso
Eastern	Amuria Budaka Bududa Bugiri Bugweri Bukedea Bukwo Bulambuli Busia Butaleja Butebo Buyende Iganga Jinja Kaberamaido Kalaki Kaliro Kamuli Kapchorwa Kapelebyong Katakwi Kibuku Kumi Kween Luuka Manafwa Mayuge Mbale Namayingo Namisindwa Namutumba Ngora Pallisa Serere Sironko Soroti Tororo
Northern	Abim Adjumani Agago Alebtong Amolatar Amudat Amuru Apac Arua Dokolo Gulu Kaabong Karenga Kitgum Koboko Kole Kotido Kwania Lamwo Lira Madi-Okollo Maracha Moroto Moyo Nabilatuk Nakapiripirit Napak Nebbi Nwoya Obongi Omoro Otuke Oyam Pader Pakwach Terego Yumbe Zombo
Western	Buhweju Buliisa Bundibugyo Bunyangabu Bushenyi Hoima Ibanda Isingiro Kabale Kabarole Kagadi Kakumiro Kamwenge Kanungu Kasese Kazo Kibaale Kikuube Kiruhura Kiryandongo Kisoro Kitagwenda Kyegegwa Kyenjojo Masindi Mbarara Mitooma Ntoroko Ntungamo Rubanda Rubirizi Rukiga Rukungiri Rwampara Sheema

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