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Sickbay and partnerships

A sickbay on site, a regional hospital eight minutes away.

Boarding schools require careful attention to student health. Our sickbay handles the everyday and is supported by formal arrangements with Mbale Regional Referral Hospital for anything beyond.

The school sickbay

Our on site sickbay is staffed by two registered nurses and a senior matron. It is open twenty four hours during term, equipped to handle minor illness, injury, and pre referral assessment.

Routine services include:

  • Daily morning sick parade (06:30 to 07:30) for any student who is unwell
  • Termly health screening for all S1 and S5 students
  • Vaccinations as per the Ministry of Health schedule
  • Menstrual health support and sanitary supplies for all girls
  • Mental health first aid and onward referral to the school counsellor
  • Special diets and dietary monitoring for students with diabetes, asthma, or sickle cell

Parents: please complete the medical form at admission and update us immediately of any change in your child medical needs. We work best when we have your trust and the full picture.

+256 772 815 911
Sickbay direct line, 24 hours
Senior Matron, Sr. Faith Akello
Nurse on duty, ext. 207 from any campus phone
Headteacher (out of hours), +256 454 432 118

What we do not handle

Surgical cases, X rays, lab work beyond rapid tests, and major emergencies are referred to Mbale Regional Referral Hospital. Parents are contacted immediately. Boarders are accompanied by a member of staff to the hospital.

Partner facilities

Where we go when the sickbay cannot.

Mbale Regional Referral Hospital

8 minutes by car

Public referral hospital. All emergency cases, surgical referrals, and pre exam health checks.

St. Andrew Health Centre IV

15 minutes by car

Anglican Diocese hospital. Outpatient services, scans, and minor surgical procedures.

Cure Children Hospital

12 minutes by car

Specialist children orthopaedic and neurosurgery centre. Used for selected referrals.