10
Clinical departments / specialities
20
Doctors
4
Consultation rooms
180
Bed capacity
Ambulance
24/7 ambulance service for emergency response, patient transport, registration, and first aid.
Surgery
The Unit of General Surgery at Ruhango Provincial Hospital provides excellent care to patient with both emergent and non emergent general surgical conditions.
Accident & Emergency
Our Accident and Emergency Department is responsible for offering ambulance services, patient reception and triage. The department deals with receiving urgent cases from the hospital’s catchment area, as well as other patients outside the area.
Internal Medicine
The Department of Internal Medicine is committed to medical excellence in the care of patients, and the education of students.
Mental Health
The Mental Health Department provides comprehensive and compassionate care for patients with a wide range of mental health conditions.
Anesthesiology & critical care
The department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at Ruhango Provincial Hospital provides expert anesthesia care for the full spectrum of medical and surgical indication seen at Provincial Hospitals.
Gynecology & Obstetrics
At Ruhango Provincial Hospital we provide a range of medical and surgical services for women at all stages of life.
Routine Activities include:
- Management of delivery services
- Diagnosis and treatment of gyneco-obstetric conditions, including training
- PMTCT management, including ARV treatment
- Supervision of healthcare professionals
- Education and Supervision of midwives and medical students
Pediatrics
The Pediatrics Department of Ruhango Provincial Hospital provides medical care, treatment, prevention, monitoring, and health promotion services for infants, children, and adolescents (usually from birth up to 15 years of age).
Main role:
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Childhood Illnesses
- Managing common and complex diseases affecting children such as infections, respiratory illnesses, digestive disorders, and chronic conditions.
- Newborn and Infant Care
- Monitoring growth and development and providing care for newborn babies.
- Preventive Healthcare
- Immunization (vaccination), routine health screening, nutritional guidance, and disease prevention.
- Growth and Development Monitoring
- Assessing physical, mental, emotional, and developmental milestones.
- Emergency Pediatric Care
- Managing urgent and life-threatening conditions in children.
- Management of Chronic Diseases
- Following up children with conditions such as asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, and other long-term illnesses.
- Nutritional Assessment and Counseling
- Supporting healthy feeding practices and addressing malnutrition.
- Health Education for Parents and Caregivers
- Providing guidance on child care, hygiene, nutrition, safety, and disease prevention.
- Referral and Specialized Care Coordination
- Referring children to specialized services when necessary.
Neonatology
The Neonatology Department of Ruhango Provincial Hospital provides a comprehensive medical care for newborn babies, especially those who require additional monitoring or treatment during the first days and weeks of life. The department aims to improve survival, health outcomes, and the healthy development of newborns through specialized and timely care.
We provide the following services:
• Care for premature babies – Supporting babies born before full term to grow and develop safely.
• Management of sick newborns – Treating conditions such as infections, breathing difficulties, jaundice, low birth weight, and birth-related complications.
• Newborn resuscitation and stabilization – Providing emergency care immediately after birth whenever needed.
• Monitoring growth and development – Ensuring newborns feed well and achieve healthy developmental progress.
• Temperature and nutritional support – Maintaining body temperature and providing feeding support, including tube feeding when necessary.
• Respiratory support – Assisting newborns with breathing difficulties through oxygen therapy and specialized medical equipment.
• Infection prevention and treatment – Protecting newborns from infections and managing neonatal illnesses.
• Family education and counseling – Guiding parents on newborn care, breastfeeding, hygiene practices, and post-discharge follow-up.
• Coordination with maternity and pediatric services – Ensuring continuity of care from delivery through recovery.
Ophthalmology
- The Ophthalmology Service of Ruhango Provincial Hospital is dedicated to the prevention, detection, treatment, and management of eye diseases and vision-related conditions. It delivers specialized care aimed at preserving, restoring, and enhancing patients’ eye health and visual performance. The services provided include:
- Eye Examination and Vision Assessment
- Evaluating eye health and assessing visual acuity to detect vision problems and eye disorders.
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Diseases
- Diagnosis of conditions such as infections, cataracts, glaucoma, refractive errors,allergic conjunctivitis and other eye-related disorders.
- Preventive Eye Care
- Promoting early detection and prevention of eye diseases through regular screening and patient education.
- Prescription of Corrective Lenses
- Assessing visual needs and prescribing eyeglasses or other corrective solutions when necessary.
- Management of Chronic Eye Conditions
- Monitoring and treating long-term eye diseases to preserve vision and prevent complications.
- Emergency Eye Care
- Managing urgent eye injuries and sudden vision problems requiring immediate attention.
- Follow-up and Rehabilitation Support
- Monitoring patient recovery and supporting long-term visual health.
- Patient Education and Eye Health Promotion
- Guiding patients on eye protection, healthy habits, and measures to maintain good vision.