Makerere University Hospital

Private hospital in Uganda

Not to be confused with Makerere University Teaching Hospital.

Hospital in Central Region, Uganda

Makerere University Hospital

Makerere University

Geography
Location| Makerere Hill, Kampala District, Central Region, Uganda
Coordinates| 00°19′40″N 32°34′15″E﻿ / ﻿0.32778°N 32.57083°E﻿ / 0.32778; 32.57083
Organisation
Care system| Private
Type| Community
Affiliated university| Makerere University
Services
Emergency department| I
Beds| 32
History
Opened| 1978
Links
Website| hospital.mak.ac.ug
Other links| Hospitals in Uganda

Makerere University Hospital, is a private community hospital, in Kampala, in the Central Region of Uganda.[1]

## Location[edit]

The hospital is located on Makerere Hill, Bativa Road, off of Gaddafi Road, in Kampala Central Division, about 2.5 kilometres (2 mi), southwest of Mulago National Referral Hospital.[2] The coordinates of Makerere University Hospital are 0°19'40.0"N, 32°34'15.0"E (Latitude:0.327771; Longitude:32.570843).[3]

## Overview[edit]

The 32-bed hospital serves both outpatients and inpatients. It caters to Makerere University staff and students, and the community around.[4]

## Departments[edit]

The hospital also has the following departments:

1\. Clinical Medicine

2\. Imaging Department

3\. Laboratory Department

4\. Optometry Department

5\. Nursing Department

6\. Medical Records Department

7\. Ambulance & Evacuation

8\. Dental School & Hospital

## History[edit]

Prior to 1972, the university maintained a health post known as Makerere University Students Health Service or Sick Bay at the current location of Makerere University Police Post. In 1972, when Idi Amin expelled the Ugandan Asians, the university acquired the premises formerly known as Nile Nursing Home. The university Sick Bay relocated to the new premises. On 16 February 1978, President Idi Amin visited the Sick Bay and he crowned it the Hospital status; thus the name Makerere University Hospital. As of October 2020, the hospital had inpatient capacity of 32 beds.[5][6]

## See also[edit]

* List of hospitals in Uganda

## References[edit]

1. ^ EAHealth Organization (October 2020). "About Makerere University Hospital". Bujumbura, Burundi: EAHealth Organization. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
2. ^ Google (25 October 2020). "Distance between Makerere University Hospital, Gaddafi Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
3. ^ Google (25 October 2020). "Location of Makerere University Hospital" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
4. ^ Davidson Ndyabahika (6 December 2015). "Makerere University Hospital Dilemma: Patients go hungry". Kampala: Katanga Thoughts. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
5. ^ Makerere University (25 October 2020). "Makerere University Hospital: About the Hospital". Kampala: Makerere University. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
6. ^ Infotrade Uganda (25 October 2020). "Makerere University Health Services: Who We Are". Kampala: Infotradeuganda.com. Retrieved 25 October 2020.

## External links[edit]

* Website of Makerere University Hospital

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Kampala District

Capital: Kampala

Divisions|

* Kampala Central Division
* Kawempe Division
* Lubaga Division
* Makindye Division
* Nakawa Division

Neighborhoods|

* Banda
* Bugoloobi
* Bukoto
* Busega
* Butabika
* Bwaise
* Ggaba
* Kabalagala
* Kamwookya
* Kansanga
* Kaleerwe
* Kanyanya
* Kasubi
* Katwe
* Kawaala
* Kawempe
* Kibuli
* Kibuye
* Kigoowa
* Kikaaya
* Kisaasi
* Kiwaatule
* Kulambiro
* Kololo
* Kyambogo
* Kyebando
* Lubaga
* Lungujja
* Luzira
* Makerere
* Makindye
* Mbuya
* Mengo
* Mpererwe
* Mulago
* Munyonyo
* Muyenga
* Naakulabye
* Naguru
* Najjanankumbi
* Nakasero
* Nakawa
* Nakawa–Naguru Estates
* Namirembe
* Namungoona
* Namuwongo
* Nateete
* Ndeeba
* Nsambya
* Ntinda
* Old Kampala
* Port Bell
* Wandegeya

Banking|

* Bank of Uganda
* Uganda Deposit Protection Fund
* ABC Bank (Uganda)
* Absa Bank Uganda Limited
* Bank of Africa Uganda Limited
* Bank of Baroda Uganda Limited
* Bank of India (Uganda)
* DFCU Group
* Cairo Bank Uganda
* Centenary Bank
* Citibank
* DFCU Bank
* Diamond Trust Bank
* Ecobank
* Equity Bank
* Exim Bank (Uganda)
* Finance Trust Bank
* Guaranty Trust Bank
* Housing Finance Bank
* I&M Bank Uganda
* KCB Bank Uganda Limited
* NCBA Bank Uganda
* Opportunity Bank Uganda Limited
* PostBank Uganda
* Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited
* Standard Chartered Uganda
* Tropical Bank
* United Bank for Africa
* East African Development Bank
* Uganda Development Bank
* Pride Microfinance Limited
* EFC Uganda Limited
* FINCA Uganda Limited
* UGAFODE Microfinance Limited
* Exodus Sacco
* Mercantile Credit Bank
* Letshego Microfinance Uganda
* Top Finance Bank Uganda
* Yako Microfinance Limited

Industry|

* Aya Group
* Cipla Quality Chemical Industries Limited
* FI Holdings–House of Dawda Group
* Mukwano Group
* Kiira Motors Corporation
* Sarrai Group

Media|

* Daily Monitor
* New Vision
* New Vision Group
* The Independent (Uganda)
* The Observer (Uganda)

Information technology|

* Airtel Uganda
* K2 Telecom
* MTN Uganda
* Uganda Communications Commission
* Uganda Telecommunications Corporation Limited
* Vodafone Uganda

Economy|

* Dott Services
* National Housing and Construction Company
* Tirupati Development Uganda Limited
* Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda
* National Food and Drug Authority
* National Planning Authority
* National Identification and Registration Authority
* National Social Security Fund
* National Water and Sewerage Corporation
* Uganda Securities Exchange
* Uganda Investment Authority
* Ruparelia Group
* Kyagalanyi Coffee Limited
* Brookside Dairy Limited
* Jesa Farm Dairy Limited
* Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority
* Uganda Land Commission
* Capital Markets Authority of Uganda
* Uganda Coffee Development Authority
* ROKO Construction Company
* Uganda Business Facilitation Centre

Transport|

* Uganda Air Cargo
* Uganda Airlines
* Kampala Airport
* Uganda National Roads Authority
* Entebbe–Kampala Expressway
* Kampala–Jinja Expressway
* Kampala–Jinja Highway
* Kampala–Entebbe Road
* Kampala–Gayaza Road
* Kampala–Bombo Expressway
* Kampala–Busunju Expressway
* Kampala–Mpigi Expressway
* Kampala–Masaka Road
* Kampala–Mityana Road
* Kampala–Hoima Road
* Kampala Northern Bypass Highway
* Kampala Southern Bypass Highway
* Kampala Outer Beltway
* Tondeka Metro Bus Service

Energy|

* Umeme
* Electricity Regulatory Authority
* Uganda National Oil Company
* Uganda Refinery Holding Company
* Uganda National Pipeline Company
* Petroleum Authority of Uganda
* Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited
* Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited
* Uganda Energy Credit Capitalisation Company

Notable
landmarks|

* Afrexim Bank House, Kampala
* Bulange
* Christ the King Catholic Church
* Uganda Parliament Buildings
* Kampala Capital City Authority Complex
* DFCU House
* Kampala Protea Hotel
* Kampala Hilton Garden Inn
* Kampala Hilton Hotel
* Kampala Serena Hotel
* Kampala Sheraton Hotel
* Imperial Hotels Group
* Imperial Royale Hotel
* Grand Imperial Hotel
* Janani Luwum Church House
* Kampala Kingdom Hotel
* Kampala Speke Hotel
* Mapeera House
* Movement House
* Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort
* Thobani Centre
* Speke Resort and Conference Center
* East African Development Bank Building
* Bank of Uganda Building Complex
* Mengo Palace
* Kabaka's Place Banda
* Namirembe Cathedral
* Rubaga Cathedral
* Makerere University Main Campus
* National Water and Sewerage Corporation Headquarters Building
* Kampala Tower
* Hotel Africana
* Kibuli Mosque
* Old Kampala Mosque
* Uganda Inspectorate of Government Towers
* Uganda Ministry of Education Complex
* Uganda Museum
* Uganda National Cultural Centre
* Uganda National Records Centre and Archives
* Kasubi Tombs
* DFCU House
* Pension Towers
* JLOS House Project
* Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala

Education|

* Aga Khan University, Kampala
* Cavendish University Uganda
* Clarke International University
* Habib Medical School
* Institute of Petroleum Studies Kampala
* International Health Sciences University
* International University of East Africa
* ISBAT University
* Kampala International School
* Kampala University
* Kibuli Secondary School
* Kitante Hill Secondary School
* Kololo Senior Secondary School
* Kyambogo University
* Law Development Centre
* Makerere College School
* Makerere University
* Makerere University Business School
* Mengo Senior School
* Nabisunsa Girls' Secondary School
* Nakawa Vocational Training Institute
* Nexus International University
* Rubaga Community School
* Stafford University Uganda
* St. Augustine International University
* St. Lawrence University
* Uganda Christian University School of Medicine
* Team University
* Uganda Industrial Research Institute
* Uganda Management Institute
* Uganda Martyrs University School of Medicine
* Uganda National Entrepreneurship Development Institute
* Uganda Technology and Management University
* Victoria University Uganda
* Uganda National Council for Higher Education

Health|

* Aga Khan University Hospital, Kampala
* Butabika Hospital
* Case Medical Centre
* International Hospital Kampala
* Kadic Hospital
* Kampala Hospital
* Kampala Medical Chambers Hospital
* Kawempe General Hospital
* Kibuli Hospital
* Kiruddu General Hospital
* Lubaga Hospital
* Makerere University Hospital
* Mbuya Military Hospital
* Mengo Hospital
* Mulago Hospital
* Mulago Women's Referral Hospital
* Murchison Bay Hospital
* Upper Mulago Regional Referral Hospital
* Nakasero Hospital
* Naguru General Hospital
* Nsambya Hospital
* Paragon Hospital
* Uganda Cancer Institute
* Uganda Heart Institute
* Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council
* Women's Hospital International and Fertility Centre
* Galilee Community General Jewish Hospital of Uganda
* International Medical Group
* Uganda Joint Medical Store

Legal|

* A.F. Mpanga Advocates
* ENSafrica
* Kampala Associated Advocates
* Kasirye Byaruhanga and Company Advocates
* Kateera & Kagumire Advocates
* Katende Ssempebwa & Company Advocates
* Kigozi Ssempala Mukasa Obonyo Advocates
* Ligomarc Advocates
* Sebalu & Lule Advocates

Environment|

* National Environment Management Authority of Uganda

Notable people|

* Apolo Nsibambi
* Nasser Sebaggala
* David Serwadda
* Fred Ruhindi
* John Ssebaana Kizito
* Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige
* Erias Lukwago
* Ian Clarke
* Jennifer Musisi
* Josephine Nambooze
* Maria Kiwanuka
* Laurence Sematimba
* Joseph Kizito
* Justinian Tamusuza
* Robert Ssejjemba
* Eugene Sseppuya
* Phillip Ssozi
* Sudhir Ruparelia
* Wasswa Serwanga
* Yusef Sozi
* Margaret Zziwa
* Beti Kamya-Turwomwe
* Moses Matovu
* Mohammed Hamid
* Hasmukh Dawda

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