Nkozi Hospital


Nkozi Hospital is a hospital in Nkozi, Mpigi District, in the Central Region of Uganda. It is a private community hospital, serving the town of Nkozi and surrounding areas of southern Mawokota County. The hospital also serves as the nearest and hospital of first choice for the staff and students of Uganda Martyrs University, located in the same town. The hospital is located in the parliamentary constituency of Mawokota County South. This location is approximately, by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital, on the Kampala-Masaka Highway. The geographical coordinates of the hospital are: 0°00'09.0"N, 32°00'59.0"E.

Overview

During the Uganda-Tanzania War, which toppled Idi Amin, the hospital received extensive damage to buildings and equipment. The X-ray unit damaged during that war was replaced in 2007 through a donation from the Japanese government.
The hospital is owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala. It is accredited to the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau and is managed by the Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix. The hospital in December 2004 was staffed by three doctors who performed surgeries, clinical assistants, midwives, nurses, nursing assistants, and other support staff, totaling 107 people. In addition, the hospital serves as the teaching hospital for students pursuing the Master of Science in Health Services Management degree at Uganda Martyrs University, also in Nkozi.
90% of the hospitals income is locally generated, of which a larger proportion comes from user fees and income generating projects like tents and fundraisers.