HOIMA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL

oima Regional Referral Hospital is a government owned hospital, started as a district hospital in the early 1930’s, and it was upgraded to a Hregional referral hospital in 1994. Its service area comprises of Hoima, , Bulisa, and with an approximation of 2,000,000 people. It’s bed capacity is 280 and an approximated annual budget of 554,021,000 shillings. Sources of funding include government funds and capital development funds as the other source of funding.

VISION

To become a centre of excellence for provision of high quality general and specialised health services for a healthy and productive population in Kitala region.

MISSION

To provide specialised and limited general curative, preventive, health promotive and rehabilitative health services in Bunyoro Kitala region for improved quality of life.

Achievements

 New infrastructure in terms of staff accommodation. A 4 stored structure is being built using capital development funding from government.

 A new store for drugs is complete and office premises are complete.

 A specialised mental unit for the hospital has been built.

 Land for expansion of the hospital been secured. 5 hectares

Challenges

 Human resource constraints especially lack of doctors. There is no surgeon at all in the hospital.

 Budgetary constraints. The money we request for is usually not sent. The budget is always cut.

 Power is always off. This means the generator has to run the entire day. Fuel prices have gone up as well as water prices.

 New equipment (medical) is required.

Best Practices

 Team work. There are a lot of consultations which are done before major decisions are taken. Name and Qualification Position contact

Dr Tibenda Kabyanga Chairman 0772006546

Mr. Walter Iriama C.A.O Hoima 0752589937

Dr. Mulwanyi Fransis Ag. Hospital Director 0772644660

Ms. Biribonna Grace Staff Rep

Mr. Kakuba Brian Member (Ex official) 0775767738

Dr. Byaruhanga Simon Deputy M/S

Mr. Mbidi Stefani Rep Bulisa

Acheng Florence Ex official

Hoima Board of Members

1. Thomas Charles Lwanga- District

2. Biribonwa Grace- Staff Representative Hoima

3. Eng Yabezi Kiiza- Masindi

4. Mbidi Stephen- Bulisa

5. Dr. Kabyanga Tibenda. K Chairman

6. Nyakatura Novato- Kibaale

7. Dr Ruyonga Joseph- DHO Hoima

8. Mr. Iriama walter CAO Hoima

9. Dr. Mulwanyi Francis HRRH Secretary

10.Kakuba Brian Ex official HRRH

Facility Contacts

P.O.Box 5 Hoima Office line 0465440412

Email [email protected]

HOIMA REG. REF. HOSP. STAFF LEVELS AS AT 25TH MARCH 2011.

1 Doctors

Post Recommende Filled Vacant d

SNR CONS SURGEON 1 0 1

SNR CONS PYYSICIAN 1 0 1

SNR CONS PEAD 1 0 1

SNR CONS OBS 1 1 0

CONS SURGEON 1 0 1

CONS PHYSICIAN 1 0 1

CONS PEAD 1 1 0

CONS. OBS 1 0 1

CONS. PATHOLOGIST 1 0 1

CONS. OPTHALMOL. 1 1 0

CONS. PUBLIC HEALTH 1 0 1

CONS. RADIOLOGIST 1 0 1

CONS. ANAESTHETIC 1 1 0

CONS. ENT SURGEON 1 0 1

MOSG(SURGEON) 1 0 1

MOSG(PHYSICIAN) 1 1 0

MOSG(PEADIATRICS 1 0 1

MOSG(PUBLIC HEALTH)/c&p 1 1 0

MOSG(OBS) 1 0 1

MOSG(PATHOLOGY) 1 0 1

MOSG(OPTHALM) 1 1 0

MOSG(RADIOLOGY) 1 0 1

MOSG(ORTHPAEDIC) 1 0 1 MOSG(PSYCHATRY) 1 0 1

MOSG(ANAESTHES) 1 0 1

MOSG(ENT) 1 0 1

MEDICAL OFFICERS 10 6 4

SEN.DENTAL SURGEON 2 2 0

DENTAL SURGEION 2 1 1

PRINC. CLIN OFF 1 1 0

SNR CLIN. OFF 1 1 0

CLIN OFF 12 8 4

PRIC. ANAES. OFF. 1 1 0

SNR. ANAES. OF 1 1 0

ANAES. OFF 2 2 0

PRINC. ORTHO. OFF 1 1 0

SNR ORTHO OFF 1 0 1

SNR ORTHO TECH 1 1 0

ORTHOPEAD OFF 1 2 0

SNR. PHYSIO 1 1 0

PHYSIOTHERAPIST 1 1 0

OCCU. THERAPIST 1 1 0

AUDIOLOGICAL TECH. 1 1 0

PRINC. RADIOGRAPHER 1 0 1

SNR. RADIOGRAPHER 2 1 1

RADIOGRAPHER 1 0 1

PRIN. PSY. CLINICAL OFF 1 1 0

SNR. PSY. CLINICAL OFF 2 2 0

PSY. CLINICAL OFF 4 1 3

PRINC OPTH CL OFF 1 1 0

SNR OPTH CL OFF 1 1 0

OPTHAL CLIN OFFICER 3 0 3

SNR PHDO 3 2 1 PHD0 1 1 0

PRINC.LAB TECHNOLOGIST 1 0 1

SNR LAB. TECH 2 0 2

LAB TECHNICIAN 2 1 1

LAB TECHNOLOGIST 1 1 0

LAB ASSISTANTS 6 3 3

PRNC. PHARMACIST 1 0 1

SNR PHARMACIST 1 1 0

PHARMACIST 2 0 2

SNR DISPENSER 2 2 0

DISPENSER 2 0 2

NUTRITIONIST 1 1 0

MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER 1 1 0

HOUSE KEEPER 1 0 1

DOMESTIC ASSISTANT 1 1 0

PRINC. HOSP. ADMIN 1 0 1

SENIOR HOSP. ADMIN 1 0 1

SUPPLIES OFFICER 1 0 1

ACCOUNTANT 1 1 0

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTS 1 0 1 ASSISTANT

HOSPITAL ADMIN 1 1 0

PERSONNEL OFFICER 1 0 1

SNR ACCT ASST 2 2 0

INTERNAL AUDITOR 1 1 0

ASST MED. RECORDS OFF. 1 1 0

ACCOUNTS ASST 2 1 1

RECORDS ASST 2 1 1

PROCUREMENT OFFICER 1 1 0 OFFICE SUPERVISOR 1 0 1

ASST. PROCUREMENT OFFICER 1 1 0

PRINC. STORES ASSISTANT 1 1 0

SNR. CLERICAL OFFICER 1 0 1

STENO-SECRETARY 1 0 1

POOL STENOGRAPHER 1 0 1

MEDICAL RECORDS ASST. 1 0 1

COPY TYPIST 1 0 1

TEL OPERATOR 2 0 2

STORES ASSISTANT 3 2 1

THEATRE ASST 3 2 1

THEATRE ATTENDANT 5 5 0

SEN PRINC. NURSING OFF 1 1 0

PRINC. NURSING OFF 1 1 0

SNR NURSING OFF 10 10 0

NURSING OFF (M/W) 6 5 1

NURSING OFF 30 19 11

ENROLLED NURSES 40 37 2

SENIOR ENROLLED NURSE

SENIOR ENROLLED M/W

ENROLLED MIDWIFE 20 18 2

NURSING ASSISTANTS 20 22 0

ASST ENGNEERING OF. 2 1 1

TECHNICIAN 2 2 0

ASKARIS 10 10 0

DHOBIES 6 5 1

KITCHEN ATTENDANT 13 12 1

OFFICE ATTENDANT 2 2 0

ARTSAN 6 5 1

MORTUARY ATTEND. 2 2 0 PHARMACY ATTENDANT 3 3 0

DRIVERS 5 6 0

DENTAL ATTENDANT 2 2 0

SEAMASTER 1 1 0

PLUMBER 2 3 0

DARKROOMS ATTENDANT. 3 3 0

MENTAL ATTENDANT 2 2 0

GRAND TOTAL 337 251 85

Specialised Services

 Dental eye, OBS and Gynaecology, General medicine, Paediatrics, ENT services.

Special Clinics

 ART, Dental, Eye, Diabetic clinic, Hypertensive clinic, TB Clinic.

Health Infrastructure

Ward Name Number of Beds

Maternity 29

Female 22

Male 22

Children 40

TB 30

Eye 19

Surgical ward 30

Mental 20

Gynaecology 24 Nutrition 8

Staff Houses and other buildings

 28 staff quarters

 4 storey staff accommodation block

 30 flat lets

 5 Avis quarters for senior staff.

Note

 Umeme, generator and solar are the sources of power.

 Piped water, bore hole (not functional), rain water are the sources of water.

Ambulance services are available and one CHOGM ambulance is available.

Equipment Name Functional status

X-Ray machine Functional

Ultra sound Functional

Dental chairs Functional

Oxygen Concentrator Functional

Communication Equipment Function Status

Computers Non- Functional

Landline Functional

Intercom Functional

Facility Guide

Visiting Hours

 7:00am – 9:00am

 12:30pm – 2:00pm  5:00pm – 9:00pm

Information about the patient management process

Patients are received, recorded and given numbers before they see doctors (clinicians). When the doctor/ clinicians assess them and they need admission, they are admitted to the wards.

Descriptive Information concerning any special events that take place in the hospital.

 Hospital participates in public events by providing first aid teams.

 The hospital has a regional blood distribution centre in conjunction with Blood Transfusion Services.

 Hospital gives prizes to staff at the end of year.

Other services carried out by the health facility

 Hospital assists staff on further training with stationery allowance.

 Volunteers have been discouraged.

Comments

 This has been a very good exercise. It should be encouraged and carried out periodically, however we need more time to effectively fill in the questionnaire.