Kiwoko Hospital
Encyclopedia
Kiwoko Hospital is a community hospital affiliated with the Church of Uganda
, in central Uganda
.
, in Nakaseke District
. Kiwoko is located in the Luweero Triangle, approximately 79.5 kilometres (79,500 m), by road, northwest of Kampala
, Uganda's capital and largest city.
through the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB). The hospital is operated using donations made to the Friends of Kiwoko Hospital (FOKH). At the time the hospital was founded in 1988, Kiwoko
was in the then Luweero District. However, when Nakaseke District
was carved out of Luweero District in 2005, Kiwoko went with Nakaseke District. However, Kiwoko remains in the Luweero Triangle, which roughly corresponds to the area covered by present day Luweero District and Nakaseke District or Luweero District alone, before the split.
, a General practitioner
from Bangor
in Northern Ireland
, traveled to Uganda with his young family with the intention of starting a community based health care program. Initial work was done in partnership with the Kasana Orphanage.
Upon the death of an expatriate visitor to the area, Barbara Kelly, a memorial fund established in her name which raised an initial £25,000. That initial donation enabled construction to start on the first permanent building. Two years later, and through continued donations, the Barbara Kelly Memorial Hospital was completed.
Kiwoko Hospital, as it was later renamed, was formally opened in September 1991 by the then Vice President of Uganda, the late Samson Kisekka
. In 1997, the hospital established a partnership with The ISIS Foundation. In November 2001 the hospital celebrated its tenth anniversary, and boasted over 220 beds, a laboratory, a laboratory assistant training school, a nurse training school, and an active community based health care programme.
Church of Uganda
The Church of the Province of Uganda is a member church of the Anglican Communion. Currently there are 34 dioceses which make up the Church of Uganda, each headed by a bishop....
, in central Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
.
Location
The hospital is located in the town of KiwokoKiwoko
Kiwoko is a small town in Central Uganda. It is one of the municipalities in Nakaseke District. The municipalities in the district include:* Kapeeka Municipality* Kiwoko Municipality* Nakaseke Municipality* Ngoma Municipality* Semuto Municipality...
, in Nakaseke District
Nakaseke District
Nakaseke District is a district in Central Uganda. It is named after Nakaseke, the largest town in the district and the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
. Kiwoko is located in the Luweero Triangle, approximately 79.5 kilometres (79,500 m), by road, northwest of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, Uganda's capital and largest city.
Overview
Kiwoko Hospital is a 250 bed community hospital administered by the Church of UgandaChurch of Uganda
The Church of the Province of Uganda is a member church of the Anglican Communion. Currently there are 34 dioceses which make up the Church of Uganda, each headed by a bishop....
through the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB). The hospital is operated using donations made to the Friends of Kiwoko Hospital (FOKH). At the time the hospital was founded in 1988, Kiwoko
Kiwoko
Kiwoko is a small town in Central Uganda. It is one of the municipalities in Nakaseke District. The municipalities in the district include:* Kapeeka Municipality* Kiwoko Municipality* Nakaseke Municipality* Ngoma Municipality* Semuto Municipality...
was in the then Luweero District. However, when Nakaseke District
Nakaseke District
Nakaseke District is a district in Central Uganda. It is named after Nakaseke, the largest town in the district and the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
was carved out of Luweero District in 2005, Kiwoko went with Nakaseke District. However, Kiwoko remains in the Luweero Triangle, which roughly corresponds to the area covered by present day Luweero District and Nakaseke District or Luweero District alone, before the split.
History
In 1988 Dr. Ian ClarkeDr. Ian Clarke
Dr. Ian Clarke is a physician, missionary, philanthropist, politician and entrepreneur, resident in Uganda.-History:Dr. Ian Clarke was born in South Armagh, Northern Ireland in 1952....
, a General practitioner
General practitioner
A general practitioner is a medical practitioner who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues and comorbidities...
from Bangor
Bangor, County Down
Bangor is a large town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a seaside resort on the southern side of Belfast Lough and within the Belfast Metropolitan Area. Bangor Marina is one of the largest in Ireland, and holds Blue Flag status...
in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, traveled to Uganda with his young family with the intention of starting a community based health care program. Initial work was done in partnership with the Kasana Orphanage.
Upon the death of an expatriate visitor to the area, Barbara Kelly, a memorial fund established in her name which raised an initial £25,000. That initial donation enabled construction to start on the first permanent building. Two years later, and through continued donations, the Barbara Kelly Memorial Hospital was completed.
Kiwoko Hospital, as it was later renamed, was formally opened in September 1991 by the then Vice President of Uganda, the late Samson Kisekka
Samson Kisekka
Samson Babi Mululu Kisekka was a Vice President of Uganda. He also worked as a medical doctor, politician and diplomat. He was closely associated with Yoweri Museveni and served as prime minister and vice-president under him....
. In 1997, the hospital established a partnership with The ISIS Foundation. In November 2001 the hospital celebrated its tenth anniversary, and boasted over 220 beds, a laboratory, a laboratory assistant training school, a nurse training school, and an active community based health care programme.
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More information
There are two books published about the hospital, both by New Wine Press:- The Man with the Key has Gone by Dr. Ian ClarkeDr. Ian ClarkeDr. Ian Clarke is a physician, missionary, philanthropist, politician and entrepreneur, resident in Uganda.-History:Dr. Ian Clarke was born in South Armagh, Northern Ireland in 1952....
, which discusses the origins - There is a Snake in my Cupboard by Dr. Nick Wooding, which carries on the story till 2003.