Uganda: Entebbe Hospital Staffing At 21 Percent As MPs Warn of Growing Pressure On Health Services
[Nile Post] Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital is operating with just 21.8% of its approved staffing structure, raising concerns about the pressure on health workers and the quality of care at a facility serving a growing population.
Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda is currently operating with only 21.8% of its approved staffing structure, according to a recent report from AllAfrica Health. This staffing shortfall, highlighted in Parliament by Hon. Betty Ethel Naluyima, has raised concerns about the pressure on health workers and the quality of care at the facility, which serves a growing population in several districts including Wakiso, Kampala, and Mpigi.
The hospital, which serves over 31,500 general outpatient attendances and 6,911 specialized outpatient attendances in a quarter, requires approximately 1,195 staff, indicating a significant gap between its current workforce and the required establishment. The situation is compounded by a dispute over the deployment and welfare of medical interns, with the Uganda Medical Association warning of potential industrial action if the government fails to provide satisfactory commitments.
Despite recent recruitment efforts, staffing has only increased from 15.2% to 21.8% of the required structure, highlighting the ongoing challenge of adequately staffing such a busy referral facility.
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