Bwindi Community Hospital, Uganda
Founded in 2003 by U.S. missionaries as a weekly clinic under a tree, Bwindi Community Hospital (BCH), located on the edge of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, now provides healthcare to the 100,000 locals in the area. With 112 beds for patients and a healthcare outreach programme, the hospital provides clinics and care for a wide range of conditions including diabetes, high blood pressure, dental treatments, HIV and malaria.
As part of Sanctuary Retreats’ goal of sponsoring long-term, sustainable projects in the areas in which our camps are located, Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp is working with Bwindi Community Hospital so that it is able to continue to develop its resources and offer further support to the community, especially in vital areas of children’s health services, maternity care and delivery, as well as an innovative insurance scheme.
In addition, new initiatives that are being introduced thanks to the support of Sanctuary Retreats and our guests include:
- A nursing school to train nursing students for the longevity of the hospital
- A new adult ward with room for 60 patients
- Provision of two new ambulances
Download more information here. To find out how you can help this project during your Uganda safari, contact us.
Sanctuary Retreats are proud to be working with Pack for a Purpose®, a registered charity who partner with wilderness camps and hotels across the world to bring much needed school and medical supplies to poor and remote communities.
