Gulu Regional Referral Hospital:

A Leading Healthcare Facility in Northern Uganda

Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, also known as Gulu Hospital, is a leading healthcare facility located in Gulu, northern Uganda. This public hospital is funded by the Uganda Ministry of Health, and general care is provided free of charge. The hospital is one of the fourteen Regional Referral Hospitals in Uganda and serves as the referral hospital for the districts of Amuru, Gulu, Kitgum, Lamwo, and Pader. One of the unique features of Gulu Hospital is that it is also one of the two teaching hospitals of Gulu University’s medical school. Medical students and residents are staffed in the hospital and are supervised by Gulu University academic staff as well as Uganda Ministry of Health consultants. Graduates of Ugandan medical schools can also serve one year of internship in Gulu Hospital under the supervision of qualified specialists and consultants. In November 2019, the hospital began construction of a new hospital wing, comprising four operating rooms, a maternity ward, and a neonatal intensive care unit, which is co-funded by the government of Uganda and the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The renovations and upgrades are part of a joint project aimed at improving and modernizing the National Regional Hospitals in Arua, Gulu, and Lira. Gulu Hospital is dedicated to providing quality healthcare services to the people of northern Uganda. With a capacity of 370 beds, the hospital offers a wide range of medical services, including surgical, medical, pediatric, obstetrics, and gynecology services. The hospital’s team of medical professionals is highly trained and committed to ensuring that patients receive the best possible care.