Rushere Community Hospital

Rushere Community Hospital, is a non-profit community hospital in the Western Region of Uganda. It is affiliated wit the Church of Uganda.[1]

Rushere Community Hospital
Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau
Geography
LocationRushere, Kiruhura District, Western Region, Uganda
Coordinates00°12′35″S 30°56′53″E
Organisation
Care systemCommunity Hospital
TypeGeneral
Services
Emergency departmentI
Beds102 (2020)
History
Opened1992 (1992)
Links
Websitewww.rusherehospital.com
Other linksHospitals in Uganda

Location

The hospital is located in the town of Rushere in Nyabushozi County, in Kiruhura District, about 96 kilometres (60 mi) northeast of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, in the city of Mbarara.[2] Rushere Community Hospital is located about 108 kilometres (67 mi), by road, northwest of Masaka Regional Referral Hospital, in the city of Masaka.[3] The geographical coordinates of Rushere Community Hospital are: 0°12'35.0"S, 30°56'53.0"E (Latitude:-0.209722; Longitude:30.948056).[4]  

History

Rushere Community Hospital was established in 1992, out of a clinic that was founded in 1988. It is managed by the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau, since 1998. In 2005, it was designated as a district hospital for Kiruhura District, after signing a memorandum of understanding with the Uganda Ministry of Health.[1]

Overview

The hospital sits on a piece of real estate that measures 62 acres (25 ha). It has bed capacity of 102. It is funded by donations from individuals and institutions from within and outside Uganda. Rushere Community Hospital also receives financial and other assistance from the government of Uganda.[1] As of November 2020, the hospital had 75 members of staff.[5]

Rushere Community Hospital is a private interdenominational Christian, non-profit institution that serves people without regard to age, skin color, nationality, gender or creed. As of November 2020, the hospital maintains the following departments, among others:[1] 1. Out Patient Department 2. HIV Centre 3. Laboratory 4. Pediatric Ward 5. General Ward 6. Private Ward 7. Operating Theatre and 8. Maternity Ward.[1]  

References
  1. Rushere Community Hospital (November 2020). "About Rushere Community Hospital". Rushere, Uganda: Rushere Community Hospital. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  2. Google (10 November 2020). "Rushere Community Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  3. Google (10 November 2020). "Road Distance Between Rushere Community Hospital And Masaka Regional Referral Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  4. Google (10 October 2020). "Location of Rushere Community Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  5. The Electives Network (2020). "Preview of Rushere Community Hospital". Bingham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom: The Electives Network. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
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