The aim of Friends of Kumi Hospital is to provide aid for the development and support of Kumi Hospital as a whole. The objectives are to do this through assistance with funding for:
- Development of infrastructure of the hospital
- Medical equipment for the hospital
- Training and continuous education of national staff
- Facilitating links with visiting clinicians
- Projects to raise the profile of the hospital as ‘A Place of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine and Disability Care’
- Projects aimed at the local community in health education and community based rehabilitation (CBR)
There is only one doctor in Uganda for every 20,000 patients. On average, a single medical officer in a district hospital sees 100 patients per day in addition to attending to emergencies on a 24 hour basis. A job that is meant for 3-4 doctors is carried out by one person.
United Nations Development Programme Human Development Report 2002 for Uganda
- Population 23.3 million
- Life Expectancy 44 years
- Income per capita: $1,208
- Under nourished people: 25%
- Health expenditure per person: $18
- People living with HIV/AIDS: 5%
Health workers not to blame for Uganda’s poor healthcare
The Observer – Francis Kiwewa
20th May 2009