Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patients in Mbale have resorted to getting services at nearby clinics due to the high amount of money asked by staff of the regional referral hospital. According to URN survey, expectant mothers on referral are charged highly but silently by health workers for the services …
Read More »Mbale regional referral hospital battling blood shortage
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale Regional Referral Hospital has been battling blood shortage for the past three weeks exposing the lives of patients in need of blood transfusion to danger. Unconfirmed reports from the hospital show that 19 patients died last week within 72 hours, some due to lack …
Read More »Mbale hospital halts admission of Covid-19 patients citing lack of beds
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale Regional Referral hospital has stopped admitting Covid-19 patients citing limited bed capacity. There are currently 16 Covid-19 patients in the isolation center at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital which has 10 beds. Dr. Emmanuel Tugaineyo Ituzo, the director Mbale Regional Referral Hospital says they …
Read More »Construction of UGX 22B Mbale hospital surgical complex stalls
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Construction of the surgical complex at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital has stalled for 2 years because of the failure by government to release money as per the signed contract. Construction of the Shillings 22 billion complex started in 2016 and was supposed to run for …
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