
Figure 1: Coverage Area [15]
Health Center |
Number of Beds |
Energy Requirement |
I-II |
0-60 beds |
5-10 KWh/day |
III |
60-120 beds |
10-20 KWh/day |
IV and above |
Above 120 beds |
20-30 KWh/day |
Table 1: Health Centre categorization in Uganda
No. |
Appliance |
Power Rating (W) |
1 |
Light bulbs |
5-9 |
2 |
Tube Lights |
18-20 |
3 |
Ceiling Fans |
28 - 32 |
4 |
Centrifuge |
250 – 400 |
5 |
Microscope |
70 |
6 |
Refrigeration Units |
40-150 |
7 |
incubator |
100 -200 |
8 |
Autoclave (steam sterilizer) (19–45 L) |
1200–2850 |
9 |
Desktop computer |
156 –200 |
10 |
Oxygen concentrator |
270-310 |
11 |
Anaesthesia machine |
1440 |
Table 2: Appliances at Health Centers
No. |
Districts |
Health Facility |
1 |
Kamwenge |
Rukunyu HC IV |
2 |
Kiboga |
Bukomero HC IV |
3 |
Bukedea |
Bukedea HC IV |
4 |
Buyende |
Kidera HC IV |
5 |
Sironko |
Budadiri HC IV |
6 |
Oyam |
Anyeke HC IV |
7 |
Manafwa |
Babulo HC IV |
8 |
Kakumiro |
Kakumiro HC IV |
9 |
Kapelabyong |
Kapelabyong HC IV |
10 |
Kazo |
Kazo HC IV |
11 |
Omoro |
Lalogi HC IV |
Table 3: UNDP supported health centres
Health Center |
Number of Beds |
Energy Requirement |
I-II |
0-60 beds |
5-10 KWh/day |
III |
60-120 beds |
10-20 KWh/day |
IV and above |
Above 120 beds |
20-30 KWh/day |
Table 4: Health centers Undergoing assessment
Figure 1: Coverage Area [15]
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