Terrewode Women's Community Hospital

Terrewode Women's Community Hospital, is a community hospital, under construction in Uganda, that specializes in the prevention, treatment, surgical correction and rehabilitation of obstetric fistula and its complications.[1][2]

Terrewode Women's Community Hospital
Association for the Rehabilitation and Re-orientation of Women for Development (TERREWODE)
Geography
LocationArapai, Soroti District, Uganda
Coordinates
Organisation
Care systemCommunity hospital
TypeGeneral and specialist
Affiliated universitySoroti Regional Referral Hospital
Services
Emergency departmentI
Beds60[1]
History
Opened2019 (Expected)
Links
WebsiteHomepage
Other linksHospitals in Uganda

Location

The hospital is located in Awasi Village, Arapai sub-county, in Soroti District, in the Eastern Region of Uganda,[2] approximately 7.5 kilometres (5 mi), by road, northwest of the town of Soroti, the nearest large town.[3] This is approximately 300 kilometres (186 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the national capital and largest city of Uganda.[4]

Overview

In Uganda, obstetric fistula is a major public health problem with over 140,000 women living with fistula. At least 1,900 new cases of fistula are registered in the country, every year.[2]

The hospital sits on a 6 acres (24,000 m2) piece of land, purchased with money from the Uganda Fistula Fund. The objective of the hospital is to provide health services for obstetric fistula and other child birth-related injuries. It is modeled after the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital, founded by Australian Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Catherine Hamlin.[2]

Terrewode, the Soroti-based non-profit, has been active against obstetric fistula in the Teso sub-region since 2002. More than 4,000 women have been supported by Terrewode in collaboration with the Uganda Ministry of Health, United Nations Population Fund, Amref Health Africa and Gender Health.[2]

Construction

The first phase of construction is budgeted to cost US$1.6 million (approx. USh5.8 billion), and expected to last eight months. The International Fistula Alliance is funding this phase. Gabikan Engineering Limited Construction Company was selected as the contractor for phase 1, consisting of the main hospital block.[2] The second phase, consisting the out-patient clinic, maternity department and staff quarters, will follow after the first, allowing the hospital to provide obstetric services.[2]

Fundraising

In September 2017, the Speaker of the Uganda's parliament, received US$1 million from Ugandan diasporians, donated towards the construction of this hospital.[1]

See also

References
  1. URN (4 September 2017). "Ugandans in diaspora raise $1 million for fistula hospital". Kampala: The Observer (Uganda) Quoting Uganda Radio Network (URN). Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  2. Elomu, Emmanuel (4 March 2018). "Kadaga launches Soroti's first women's hospital". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  3. Globefeed.com (3 March 2018). "Distance between Awasi Church of Uganda, Uganda and Soroti Posta, Soroti- Lira Road, Soroti, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  4. Globefeed.com (3 March 2018). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Awasi Church of Uganda, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
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