Mulago National referral hospital is set to recruit 180 specialized nurses as the hospital which has been branded the national specialized hospital re-opens in October this year.

In 2014, the hospital closed down, for refurbishment, to upgrade the national referral hospital into a specialized treatment facility.

Appearing before the Parliamentary committee on health, Dr. Byarugaba Baterana, the executive director Mulago Hospital told the MPs that the facility has 865 nurses, with a deficit of 180 specialized nurses.

“Am going to recruit 180 specialized nurses, these will work alongside our doctors,” Dr. Baterana said.

Baterana however noted that the hospital had a shortfall of Sh34b, to enforce the recruitment, during the financial year 2017/18.