Rakai General Hospital
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LocationRakai, Rakai District, Central Region, Uganda
Care systemPublic
| Rakai General Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Uganda Ministry of Health | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Rakai, Rakai District, Central Region, Uganda |
| Coordinates | 00°42′19″S 31°24′09″E / 0.70528°S 31.40250°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | I |
| Beds | 100 |
| History | |
| Opened | 2000 |
| Links | |
| Other links | Hospitals in Uganda |
Rakai General Hospital, also known as Rakai District Hospital and Rakai Hospital, is a hospital in the Central Region of Uganda.
The hospital is located in the town of Rakai, in Rakai District, about 66 kilometres (41 mi) southwest of Masaka Regional Referral Hospital[1] and about 122 kilometres (76 mi) southeast of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.[2]
Overview
Rakai General Hospital is a 100-bed government-owned hospital.[3] Like most public hospitals in the country, it faces challenges of poor funding, under-staffing, poor pay and antiquated equipment.[4][5]
