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Brief History of Jinja Regional Referral Hospital

Jinja Regional Referral Hospital commonly known as Jinja Hospital, is a government owned referral hospital that was established in the 1930s’ as a health unit for World War II combatants and prisoners of war from Kimaka. In the course of time, the unit was upgraded to a district hospital and eventually into a Regional Referral Hospital for the eastern region in 1995.

The hospital serves approximately a population of 4.5 million in a catchment area comprising of 1 city and 11 districts (Jinja City, Jinja, Iganga, Kamuli, Mayuge, Namutumba, Bugweri, Buyende, Luuka, Kaliro, Namayingo, Bugiri). The hospital also serves the neighboring districts of Mukono, Buikwe, Kayunga, Buvuma, Busia, Tororo among others.

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Our Departments & Services

Department of Surgery

Department of Obstetric & Gynaecology

OPD & Community Health

Department of Internal Medicine

Department of Diagnostics

Department of Paediatrics

Department of Human Resource

Department of Finance & Administration

Private Patient Services

Recent Posts

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Jinja Regional Referral Hospital Commissions new 64 bed capacity Samuel Leeds Orthopedic Ward.

The new orthopedic ward, valued at 1 billion shillings, was funded by the Samuel Leeds Foundation. Samuel Leeds,…

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Job opportunities at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital – October 2024 Advert

Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions that exist in the…

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Busoga Regional Public Emergency Operations Centre launched at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital

The Ministry of Health, through donor agencies, has launched the Busoga Regional Public Emergency Centre at Jinja Regional…

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Free obstetric fistula surgical camps at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital.

The Ministry of Health through the National Fistula Program shall conducts routine fistula and perineal repair camps at…

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Jinja RR Hospital and Uganda Heart Institute Conduct Free Regional Heart Surgery Camp for Five Days in Busoga.

On Monday, June 17, 2024, Jinja Regional Referral Hospital (JRRH) and Uganda Heart Institute (UHI), began a five-day…

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Shortlist for job opportunities at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital – External advert March 2024

This is to invite the following candidates who have been shortlisted for the following positions advertised by the…

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