Partners
Referral partnerships
Most people reach CoRSU because someone noticed they needed specialised care and pointed the way. Community workers, health facilities and organisations across Uganda are part of every patient's route to treatment.
Who refers patients to us
Community mobilisers and village health teams
In 2024 CoRSU trained 290 community mobilisers and village health team members from 16 districts to recognise disability and refer people for care.
Source: CoRSU Annual Report 2024
Hospitals and health centres
Health workers refer patients directly, and partner hospitals host our surgical camps. In 2024 fistula camps were held at St. Anthony Hospital in Tororo, St. Joseph’s Hospital in Kitgum and Kyangwali Health Centre IV in Kikuube District.
Source: CoRSU Annual Report 2024
Partner organisations
CoRSU has no other branch, so it works with partners across the country to mobilise and refer patients. Thirty partner organisations attended a joint meeting at the hospital in December 2024.
Source: corsuhospital.org FAQ; CoRSU Annual Report 2024
District health offices
Outreach for the fistula programme is planned with the District Health Officer in each district, with community mobilisers, some of them former patients, helping women travel to the hospital.
Source: corsuhospital.org, fistula services
How to refer a patient
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Contact the hospital
Call customer care or email us with the patient’s age, where they live and a short description of the condition.
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Send the patient with a referral letter
A referral letter and any earlier medical records or X-rays help our clinicians. Patients may also walk in during clinic hours.
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A specialist assesses the patient
The team examines the patient and agrees a plan with the family. The cost of any treatment is worked out after that assessment.
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Care continues at home
After treatment our community team follows patients up, and may ask the referring partner to help.
This is general guidance. CoRSU has not yet published a formal referral form or procedure; please call to confirm what is needed for your patient.
Become a referral partner
If your organisation meets people who need specialised surgery or rehabilitation, we would like to hear from you.