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What is happening at CoRSU

Updates from the hospital, public notices, events and recent coverage in the Ugandan media.

Latest from the hospital

Report25 March 2026

Our 2024 annual report is now available

The report covers 2024, the year the hospital marked 15 years: a new rehabilitation centre, the first CoRSU Walk, and 27,380 outpatient visits.

From the hospital

These updates are drawn from CoRSU's annual reports and public notices. Each one says where its facts come from.

Notice: past event
16 to 19 March 2026 (past event)
Free fistula screening and treatment camp, March 2026
This camp has taken place. Screening was held on 16 March 2026 and surgery from 17 to 19 March 2026 at CoRSU Hospital, Kisubi.
News
2024
Three fistula surgical camps treat 67 women in 2024
In 2024 CoRSU supported surgical camps in Tororo, Kitgum and the Kyangwali refugee settlement, areas where fistula occurs most often.
News
December 2024
Thirty partner organisations meet at CoRSU
Thirty of the fifty partner organisations invited attended a joint partnership meeting at the hospital in December 2024.
Event
6 October 2024
More than 600 people join the first CoRSU Walk
Over 600 people braved a morning downpour on 6 October 2024. The net proceeds of UGX 34,000,000 subsidised surgery for children with disability.
News
28 June 2024
CoRSU Rehabilitation Centre officially opens
Phase 1 of the new centre was officially opened on 28 June 2024. Its construction was supported by CBM, and more people began receiving rehabilitation straight away.
News
2023
CoRSU accredited to train plastic surgery fellows
In 2023 the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) accredited CoRSU for its fellowship in plastic surgery.
Notice
1 December 2023
Robert Ochai appointed Chief Executive Officer
The Board of Directors announced the appointment of Mr Robert Ochai as Chief Executive Officer of CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital, with effect from 1 December 2023.

In the media

Reports about the hospital published by other organisations. Each link opens the publisher's own website in a new tab.

These articles were written by the publishers named. CoRSU is not responsible for their content.

In the mediaNile Post5 October 2026
CoRSU seeks Shs 400m to support children with disabilities, on the Nile Post website (opens in a new tab)
Nile Post reports on the CoRSU Disability Walk 2026, held at MUBS in Nakawa under the theme "Giving Hope to Children with Disabilities", and on the fundraising target announced for the event.
In the mediaKawowo Sports4 October 2026
Thousands turn out for 3rd annual CoRSU Disability Walk, on the Kawowo Sports website (opens in a new tab)
Kawowo Sports covers the third annual CoRSU Disability Walk at the MUBS Sports Ground, including the guests who led the walk and what the money raised is intended to support.
In the mediaPML Daily4 October 2026
CoRSU Disability Walk raises funds for children with disabilities, on the PML Daily website (opens in a new tab)
PML Daily gives a short report of the 2026 walk and names the companies and organisations that sponsored and co-hosted it.
In the mediaThe Independent1 July 2024
CoRSU opens new facility to ease pressure in public orthopedic departments, on the The Independent website (opens in a new tab)
The Independent, carrying a Uganda Radio Network report, covers the opening of CoRSU's new rehabilitation facility, with comments from the hospital's Medical Director and the Minister of State for Disability Affairs.

Read the full picture in our annual reports for 2022, 2023 and 2024, and in the CoRSU programme handbook.

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