23/05/2026
LRRH Receives Modern Paediatric Theatre Equipment Worth UGX 500 Million from Kids Operating Room
Lira Regional Referral Hospital (LRRH) on Friday May 22, received a consignment of modern paediatric theatre equipment donated by United Kingdom-based partner, Kids Operating Room (Kids OR), valued at approximately UGX 500 million.
The donated equipment includes operating beds, theatre trolleys, operating drums, complete anesthesia machine sets, recovery monitors, and chairs for waiting areas. The equipment will support the operationalisation of a fully-fledged, state-of-the-art children’s surgical ward at the hospital.
Speaking after receiving the equipment, the Acting Hospital Director, Dr. Andrew Odur, applauded Kids OR for the timely and significant support, noting that it comes at a critical moment as the hospital continues to strengthen paediatric surgical services.
“This support has come at the right time when the hospital is expanding and improving paediatric surgical care. Once installed, the equipment will greatly enhance patient safety and provide a more conducive working environment for our surgeons and healthcare teams,” Dr. Odur said.
Paediatric Surgeon Dr. Charles Newton Odongo noted that the new equipment will significantly improve access to specialised paediatric surgical services for children from Northern and Eastern Uganda, reducing the burden of long-distance referrals and travel for treatment.
Dr. Odongo further revealed that the hospital has plans to establish fellowship training programmes in paediatric surgery in the future, aimed at increasing the number of specialists in the region and improving child healthcare outcomes.
Installation of the equipment will be undertaken by a team of experts skilled in medical technology, working closely with the hospital’s biomedical engineers to ensure sustainability and proper maintenance of the machines. The equipment is expected to be fully installed and operational by the beginning of June 2026.
Lira Regional Referral Hospital currently conducts approximately 10,000 surgeries annually, with children accounting for about 25 percent of all surgical procedures performed at the facility. Since the establishment of the pediatric surgery unit, more than 3000 children have benefited from complex surgical procedures.
The hospital management expressed gratitude to Kids OR and all development partners committed to improving healthcare services for children in Uganda.
