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Hospital Fact SheetAnnual Outpatient Visits
8,994
Annual Surgeries & Procedures
1,708
Hospital Specialty
Neurosurgery
Year Established
2001
About CURE Children’s Hospital of Uganda
Officially opened in Mbale, Uganda on January 19, 2001, CURE Uganda is one of Africa’s leading pediatric hospitals for brain surgery and the treatment of neurological conditions. It provides minimally-invasive endoscopic neurosurgical procedures and attracts surgeons from around the world to its prestigious CURE Neuro Fellowship Program. The teaching hospital consists of three operating rooms, an 18-bed Intensive Care Unit and 37 Ward beds. Hospital staff complete approximately 1,500 surgical procedures annually for children with conditions including hydrocephalus, spina bifida, brain tumors, and other neural tube defects. In addition to world-class clinical service, CURE Uganda ministers to the emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their communities.
Hospital Leadership and Medical Team

Irene Abelo
Finance Manager / Uganda

Annet Kirunda Akol
Nurse Manager / Uganda

Petwa Akol
Operations Manager / Uganda

Tim Erickson
Executive Director/Uganda

Dr. John Mugamba
Senior Neurosurgeon and Head of Training / Uganda

Esther Namale
Human Resources Manager / Uganda

Dr. Humphrey Oketchi
Neurosurgeon / Uganda

Fred Wangwa
Spiritual Director / Uganda

Dr. Emmanuel Wegoye
Medical Director / Uganda