C-Care Uganda has strengthened specialised healthcare access in Western Uganda with the official launch of C-Care Mbarara Hospital, a move set to enhance the region’s ability to deliver comprehensive, integrated medical services closer to local communities.
The multi-speciality hospital is designed to offer a complete continuum of care, enabling patients to move seamlessly from consultation and diagnosis to admission, surgery, maternity services, recovery, and follow-up—all within one coordinated system. This milestone marks a significant step in addressing the persistent gaps in specialised healthcare outside Kampala.
The facility provides a broad range of medical specialities daily and is equipped with a 24-hour emergency department, admissions services, a specialised maternity unit, modern operating theatres, and a comprehensive radiology department. Plans are also underway to introduce an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as part of a phased expansion.
Healthcare experts note that integrated facilities like C-Care Mbarara minimise the need for patient referrals outside the region, shorten treatment timelines, improve health outcomes, and enhance the overall patient experience through coordinated care delivery.
This new hospital builds on C-Care’s decade-long presence in Mbarara via its outpatient IMC services and reflects the organisation’s broader expansion strategy following its 2023 rebrand and nationwide growth drive.
Speaking at the inauguration, C-Care IMC General Manager Andrew Mugalu highlighted the organisation’s commitment to operational excellence and patient-centred care.
“Operational excellence is at the heart of everything we do at C-Care. We strive to ensure every patient interaction is meaningful and impactful. Our growth—from serving roughly 43,000 patients monthly to over 50,000 across our 22 facilities—shows the trust Ugandans place in us is well-founded. We remain committed to delivering quality healthcare wherever it is needed most,” he said.
Mbarara City Health Officer Dr Keiruki Mugisha welcomed the investment, emphasizing that expanding specialised healthcare infrastructure strengthens Uganda’s human capital and reduces the need for patients to travel to Kampala or abroad for treatment.
Beyond healthcare, the hospital is expected to boost the local economy by creating jobs for specialised doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, administrative staff, and support personnel in Western Uganda.
The facility further consolidates C-Care Uganda’s standing as one of the country’s leading private healthcare providers, operating a network of hospitals and clinics that deliver primary, secondary, and tertiary care nationwide, including the COHSASA-accredited C-Care IHK in Kampala.
Health sector analysts note that continued private sector investment in specialised healthcare infrastructure is crucial for expanding access, strengthening referral systems, and advancing Uganda’s broader health development goals.
