Clinical Department
Through multidisciplinary approach to healthcare, Butabika Hospital provide access to a wide variety of medical specialties for a full range of clinical services, as well as primary care. The unique approach brings together the work of physicians, nurses and other care providers across the hospital to ensure that patients receive comprehensive and personalized care.
This Department is composed of 5 units including;
- Mental Health
- Psychiatric Social Work Services
- Occupational Therapy
- Psychology Unit
- Private Services
Nursing Department
Key Functions/Objectives
- To Provide Super Specialized, Curative and Rehabilitative Mental Health Services in the Country
- To Undertake and Support Mental Health Related Research.
- To Carry Out and Support Training in the Mental Health.
- To Provide Outreach and Mental Health Support Supervision to Kampala District and Regional Referral Hospitals.
- To Provide General Health Outpatient Services to the Neighbouring Population.
- To Provide Advice to Government on Mental Health-Related Policies
- To Advocate For Mental Health in the Country.
Activities
- Carrying Out Operational Research
- Technical Support Supervision To Regional Mental Health Units
- International Nurses’ Day Celebrations & Scientific Conference
- Attending ECSACON Conference
- Continuing Nursing Education Sessions
- Study Visits Of 4 Nurses Abroad
- Professional Training For Nurses
- Study Visit Out Of Hospital Within Uganda
- Monthly Meetings For Various Nursing Cadres
- Teaching, Mentoring and Coaching.
Support Services Department
Core Function
- To facilitate the Technical Departments, in their operations by ensuring the availability of support facilities so that they can deliver quality services.
The Department comprises the following units namely:
- Stores
- Finance
- Security
- Catering
- Mortuary
- Transport
- Planning and Development
- Maintenance
- Laundry unit
- Administration
- Human Resource
- Office management
- Procurement & Disposal
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Health Care
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Lab Test Reports
Laboratory tests are among the most important in modern medicine. Healthcare decisions are derived from clinical laboratory tests.
Emergency Unit
We provides 24-hour emergency care for adults and children at our emergency unit with a team of experts who are trained for emergency care.
Out Patient Service
Our outpatient services is the smooth patient flow from registration, examination, payment of prescribed medications, along with computer system.
Qualified Doctors
Our doctors know problems inside and out, they studied it, fought it and beat it, thousands of people count on us to help them.
Visiting Hours
Visitors are welcome during 4pm - 8pm - but please note that we have a compulsory rest period for all patients who have had major surgery
Photo Gallery
The mental health services provided for patients at Butabika Hospital include general mental health care services and super specialized services in the areas of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Psycho-trauma, and Child and Adolescent mental health care.
PROVISION OF INTERNAL, EXTERNAL CLEANING AND FUMIGATION SERVICES FOR EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS PR No. BH/NCONS/2023-24/00012
- Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital has received funds from G.O.U has to be used for provision of internal and external Cleaning and Fumigation services for a period of Eighteen (18) months.
- The Entity invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the provision of the above services.
- Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the Open Domestic Bidding contained in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2003, and is open to all bidders.
- Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below at 8(a) from 8:00AM to 5:00PM.
- The Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below at 8(b) and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of UGX: 50,000/= (Fifty thousand shillings only) and the method of payment will be through Bank payable to account No. 09023280003 Bank of Africa, Luzira branch.
SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF A WASHING MACHINE (BH/SUPLS/2022-23/00063)
- Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital has allocated funds to be used for the Supply, delivery and Installation of a washing machine.
- Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the provision of the above supplies.
- Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the open bidding method contained in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2003, and is open to all bidders.
- Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below at 8 (a) from 8:30am – 12:30 and 2:00PM - 5:00PM on working days.
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