Celebrating World Health Day: The Top 10 Ways Lacor Hospital Is Advancing Healthcare In Uganda

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

CELEBRATING WORLD HEALTH DAY: THE TOP 10 WAYS LACOR HOSPITAL IS ADVANCING HEALTHCARE IN UGANDA

10. Delivering Specialized & Life-Saving Care at Scale

Lacor Hospital recorded over 300,000 admissions and 90,000 patients in the 2023-2024 fiscal year, solidifying its role as the go-to facility for complex, emergency, surgical, and specialized care across the region.

9. Operating 7 Fully Functional Surgical Theatres

With seven theatres running daily for emergencies and elective cases, Lacor performs over 6,000 major operations annually, covering a broad spectrum of surgical interventions from general and orthopedic procedures to obstetric and maxillofacial surgeries.

8. Prioritizing Women’s Health through Cancer Screenings

The Hospital screens thousands of women for cervical cancer, with integrated breast cancer screening, each year. Suspected cases receive timely referrals for follow-up care.

7. Leading Caesarean Births Across the Region

Lacor Hospital is a key provider of maternal care, performing over 70% of all cesarean sections in the area, significantly supporting the health of mothers and newborns.

6. Providing Critical Endoscopy & Physiotherapy Services

Endoscopy procedures continue to increase, and thousands of physiotherapy sessions are conducted, reflecting strong demand for these specialized services, which enhance long-term patient outcomes and quality of life.

5. Revitalizing Care for Paralysis Patients

Offering both hospital-based and home-based care, Lacor’s community visits for paralyzed patients deliver comprehensive services that include therapy, environmental modifications, and linkage to income-generating activities.

4. Expanding Community Health through Outreach

Lacor’s robust Primary Health Care (PHC) initiatives include immunizations, TB home visits, school health programs, HIV counseling and testing, and support supervision to lower-level units, coordinated with over 50 Village Health Teams (VHTs) across the region.

3. Strengthening Epidemic Preparedness & Response

Equipped with a dedicated epidemiologist and rapid response team, the Hospital maintains daily surveillance, isolation facilities, and technical support for Gulu City’s epidemic response—building on its historical leadership since the 2000 Ebola outbreak.

2. Achieving Center of Excellence for Sickle Cell Disease Treatment

Lacor Hospital was named a Center of Excellence for Sickle Cell Disease Treatment. This recognition reflects its robust research on the disease, a dedicated sickle cell clinic, and the availability of trained specialists, ensuring high-quality care for patients with this condition.

1.Supporting a Stronger Regional Health System

By focusing on complex, specialized, and emergency care, Lacor Hospital plays a central role in complementing the broader healthcare infrastructure, ensuring that essential and advanced medical services are accessible across both rural and urban settings.