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.

Jinja Regional Referral Hospital Management Board members and Senior Management at Mulago National Referral Hospital to benchmark how Mulago National Referral Hospital is running the dialysis unit.

The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in charge of EAC Affairs, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga (C) and Samuel Leeds (L) prepare to cut the cake.

Samuel Leeds posing for a photo with staff of Jinja RR Hospital, Hospital Management Board and Officials from Jinja City.

Newly commissioned 64 bed capacity Samuel Leeds Orthopedic ward donated by Samuel Leeds Foundation.

New commissioned oxygen plant funded by the Government of Uganda implemented by UPDF Engineers Brigade.

The Hospital Director (R) looks on as Hon. Hanifah Kawooya opens the Busoga Regional Emergency Operations Center.

Hon. Hanifah Kawooya, the State Minister for Genaral Duties launching the Busoga Regional Emergency Operations Centre

Busoga Regional Public Health Emergency Operations Centre Launched at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital

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

Invitation notice for framework contracts and prequalification for provision of works, services and supplies.

Wednesday, April 9th, 2025

Jinja Regional Referral Hospital now invites suitably qualified bidders to submit sealed submission for the provision of works,…

Benchmarking Dialysis Unit Operations: Insights from Mulago National Referral Hospital

Sunday, February 2nd, 2025

Jinja Regional Referral Hospital Management Board members and Senior Management at Mulago National Referral Hospital to benchmark how…

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

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

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

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