High chairs and cots in Kampala?

simsim — Tue May 19, 2009 4:42 pm

Author: simsim

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 4:42 pm

I'm moving to Uganda with my family. Do I need to ship out baby cot and high chair or can I buy these things in Kampala? Any information gratefully received.

HEALTHCARE IN UGANDA / UGANDA HOSPITAL GUIDE

Uganda Info — Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:26 am

Author: Uganda Info

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:26 am

HEALTHCARE IN UGANDA

GENERAL

Although medical treatment in government hospitals and dispensaries is free, facilities deteriorated greatly under Amin's rule. Following the 1978–79 war of liberation, many hospitals were left without medicine or beds. A new government healthcare policy in 1993 outlined goals for restoration of a cohesive network of healthcare services. As of 2000, however, Uganda's health indicators were still poor, even in comparison with those of other African countries. Containment of serious diseases, such as cholera, dysentery, tuberculosis, malaria, schistosomiasis, sleeping sickness, typhus, and leprosy, has been made difficult by poor sanitation and unclean water. Other barriers to healthcare access for the rural poor were distance from providers, cost of services, and inadequate quality of healthcare. Less than half the population lives within 5 km (3 mi) of a healthcare facility. An estimated 71% of the population had access to health care services in 1994. The most serious obstacle to health has arisen from nutritional deficiencies, particularly among children. The goiter rate was 75 per 100 school-age children in 1996. Malaria remains the country's most serious health threat, even more so than AIDS. In 2000, 50% of the population had access to safe drinking water and 75% had adequate sanitation. As of 1999, it was estimated that there were fewer than 0.05 physicians per 1,000 people, and 0.9 hospital beds. As of 1999 total health care expenditure was estimated at 5.9% of GDP.

Planned healthcare projects in the 1990s included: rehabilitation of buildings, equipment, fittings, and services; institutional support and training; designs for five district hospitals and 10 rural centres; and a mental health rehabilitation study. Venereal disease continues to be a problem in the adult population and AIDS became a severe problem in the 1980s, with an estimated 800,000 Ugandans HIV-positive in 1989. The country plans to focus on healthcare awareness and education—in particular, family planning and AIDS. Prevention strategies that change high-risk sexual behaviour have had a direct impact on HIV infection rates in Uganda. At the end of 2001, the number of people living with HIV/AIDS was estimated at 600,000 (including 5% of the adult population) and deaths from AIDS that year were estimated at 84,000. HIV prevalence in 1999 was 8.3 per 100 adults.

DIRECTORY OF HOSPITALS & CLINICS

Butabika Hospital
PO Box 7017,
Kampala
Tel: +256 41 2221377 / 368 / 176

Gulu Independent Hospital (GIH)
Plot 4, Colline House,
Pilkington Road,
Kampala
Tel: +256 41 2251696
Fax: +256 41 2348334
Email: guluindp@aol.com
Website: www.guluindependenthospital.com

Mulago Hospital
PO Box 7051,
Kampala
Tel: +256 41 2541250 / 2533560
Fax: +256 41 2532591)

The Surgery
Plot No 2, Acacia Avenue,
Kololo,
Kampala
Tel: +256 41 2256003
Fax: +256 41 2346994
Website: www.thesurgeryuganda.org

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS IN UGANDA / UGANDA SCHOOL GUIDE

Uganda Info — Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:00 am

Author: Uganda Info

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:00 am

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS IN UGANDA

Acorns International Pre School
Plot 35, Nakasero Road,
Kampala
Phone: +256 41 2340154
Email: admin@acornsschool.com
Website: www.acornsschool.com

Aga Khan High School
Makerere Road,
Kampala
Phone: +256 41 2347246
Fax: +256 41 2255408

Ambrosoli International School
10/12 Binayomba Street,
Bugolobi,
Kampala
Phone: +256 41 2220416
Email: admin@ambrosolischool.com , ambrosoli@ambrosolischool.com
Website: www.ambrosolischool.com

Ecole Francaise de Kampala
Lugogo Bypass,
PO Box 7212,
Kampala
Phone: +256 41 2241660

The International School of Uganda
Plot 272 Lubowa,
Entebbe Road,
Kampala
Phone: +256 41 2200374
Fax: +256 41 2200303
Email: gmail@isu.ac.ug
Website: www.isu.ac.ug

Kabira International School
Old Kira Road,
Bukoto,
Kampala
Phone: +256 41 2530472
Fax: +256 41 2543444
Email: office@kabiraschool.com
Website: www.kabiraschool.com

Rainbow International School
PO Box 7632,
Kampala
Phone: +256 41 2268003
Fax: +256 41 2269697
Email: info@risk.sc.ug
Website: www.risk.sc.ug

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