Uganda Martyrs' Hospital Ibanda is located about 115 kilometres (71 mi) southeast of Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, in the city of Fort Portal.[4] The geographical coordinates of Uganda Martyrs’ Hospital Ibanda are: 0°07'47.0"S, 30°26'55.0"E (Latitude:-0.129722; Longitude:30.448611).[5]
Overview
Uganda Martyrs' Hospital Ibanda is a Roman Catholic, faith-based community hospital that serves patients in Ibanda District and surrounding communities. A small payment is expected at the time of service, although no one is turned away, because of lack of money. The hospital was established in 1968. It has a bed capacity of 178.[1]
Hospital operations
As of December 2019, the hospital attended to 19,097 outpatients annually, on average. At the same time, 14,715 inpatients were admitted every year, on average, with a bed occupancy ratio of 58.2 percent. The annual maternal deliveries at the hospital averaged 2,663, with a caesarian section rate of 30.62 percent. Patient user fees accounted for 68.1 percent of annual hospital income.[1]
Other considerations
The hospital owns, manages and maintains Uganda Martyrs' Nurses' and Midwifery Training School Ibanda. The school which was established in 1995, admits between 60 and 70 students annually.[1]
^ abcdeUganda Catholic Medical Bureau (9 December 2019). "About Uganda Martyrs' Hospital Ibanda". Nsambya, Kampala, Uganda: Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau. Retrieved 2 December 2020.