Health Matters

Health System

The health system in Southern Sudan is a three tier system comprising of Primary Health Care Units (PHCU), Primary Health Care Centers (PHCC) and Hospitals (county, state, police or military).

Primary Health Care Units

Central Equatoria | Eastern Equatoria | Jonglei | Lakes | Northern Bahr el Ghazal | Unity | Upper Nile |
Warrap | Western Bahr el Ghazal | Western Equatoria


CENTRAL EQUATORIA

Central Equatoria state has several health facilities available.
The hospitals available in the state are:

  • 3 county hospitals – Kajo Keji Hospital, Kajo Keji County; Al Sabbaah Children’s Hospital, Juba County;
  • 4 state hospitals – Buluk Police Hospital;
  • 4 other privately run hospitals

NGOs run 26 health facilities within the state.

There are 160 Primary Health Care Units and 32 Primary Health Care Centers

.Yei County

Primary Health Care Centers (PHCC)
 
Primary Health Care Units (PHCU)
Tore Payam –
Tore
Otogo Payam –
Lasu
Ombasi
Morobo Payam –
Morobo
Kendila
Lainya Payam–
Lainya

 

 
Yei Payam –
Pakula
Tore Payam –
Mapoko
Laramba
Kundru
Bandame
Adio
Otogo Payam –
Pisak
Libogo
Mitika
Kirikwa
Jombu
Payawa
Wadupi
Logo
Lata
Rubeke
Abegi
Kajiko
Agonyakiri
Mongo
Morobo Payam –
Kaya
Rodoba
Panyume
Yaribe
Lujulo
Kimba
Geri
Lainya Payam –
Loka Nyangelle Bereka
 
Kajokeji County
Primary Health Care Centers (PHCC)
 
Primary Health Care Units (PHCU)
Kangapo II Payam –
Bamunye
Bori
Kangapo I Payam –
Kangai
Liwolo
Liwolo Payam –
Kerwa
Mangalatore
Mugali Payam –
Mugali II
 
Kangapo I Payam –
Limi I
Limi II
Leikor
Serajale Saregoro
Kiri
Kangapo II Payam –
Logu
Wurta
Bori
Ajira
Kinyiba
Kasarak
Liwolo Payam –
Rungetta
Loro
Lema
Lorakala
Ajio
Kerwa
Nimule Payam –
Anzara
Olikwi
Longu
Mugali Payam –
Ganzi
Masindi I
Masindi II
 
Magwi County
Primary Health Care Centers (PHCC)
 
Primary Health Care Units (PHCU)
   
   
   
   
 
Mugali Payam –
Ganzi
Masindi I
Masindi II
 
 

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EASTERN EQUATORIA STATE

Almost all of the health facilities are run by non governmental organizations.

Facilities available in the state are:

  • Kapoeta Hospital, built by Normeca is a state of the art hospital that has 150 beds with laboratory, X-Ray, Dental and ICU facilities with three Ultrasound machines and six operating theatres

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JONGLEI STATE

Almost all of the health facilities are run by non governmental organizations.

The 11 counties of Jonglei state have 176 Primary Health Care Units and 44 Primary Health Care Centers.

The hospitals available are:

  • 3 county hospitals
  • 1 state hospital

NGOs run 25 health care facilities within the state

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LAKES STATE

Almost all of the health facilities are run by non governmental organizations.

The 8 counties of Lakes state have 88 Primary Health Care Units and 20 Primary Health Care Centers.
The hospitals available are:

  • 5 county hospitals
  • 1 state hospital

NGOs run 2 health care facilities within the state

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NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL

Almost all health facilities are run by non governmental organisations. Northern Bahr el Ghazal state has 72 Primary Health Care Units and 11 Primary Health Care centers.

Several agencies are present in the state:

  • Save the Children
  • CONCERN
  • TFR
  • MSF
  • PPF

The hospitals available are:

  • 0 county hospitals
  • 1 state hospital
  • 2 military clinic
  • 1 police clinic

There is a nursing training school in Aweil.

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UNITY STATE

Almost all health facilities are run by non governmental organisations. Unity state has 9 counties with 10 Primary Health Care Units and 25 Primary Health Care centers.
Several agencies are present in the state:

  • MSF Holand – Leer County
  • IRC – Nyeal, Panyijiar County
  • White Nile Petroleum Company (WNPOC) – Mirmir and Rier, Koch County
  • CARE, MSF France, ACF and Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company (GNPOC) – Rubkona County
  • CARE and World Relief – Biemnom County
  • World Relief – Mayom County

Facilities available in the state are:

  • Bentiu Civil/Referral Hospital, Bentiu is government run with the additional service provision of HIV/AIDS screening or testing.
  • Nhialdiu health centre, Rubkona County (currently closed under going renovations)
  • Mayom town health centre, Mayom County
  • Manken health centre, Mayom County
  • Wankei health centre, Mayom County
  • Biemnom health centre, Biemnom County
  • Panrieng health centre, Panrieng County

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UPPER NILE STATE

Almost all health facilities are run by non governmental organisations. Upper Nile state has 124 Primary Health Care Units and 61 Primary Health Care centers.

Several agencies are present in the state:

  • UNICEF
  • WHO
  • WFP
  • GOAL, ADRA, World Vision, IRD, Oxfam GB, PACT, Tear Fund, ICRC, Save The Children USA, MSF Holland

The hospitals available are:

  • 7 county hospitals
  • 1 state hospital
  • 2 military hospitals

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WARRAP STATE

Health Facilities in Gogrial East County

 
Facility Name Type of facility Payam Status Organization
Liet Nhom PHCC Toch East Functioning WVI
Ruot PHCU Toch West Functioning WVI
Aliny PHCU Toch East Functioning WVI
Thur Amon PHCU   Functioning WVI
Awut Wut PHCU Toch East Functioning WVI
Bullic PHCU   Functioning WVI
Lunyaker PHCC Pathuon West Functioning WVI
Mayen Rual PHCU Pathuon West Functioning WVI
Matiel PHCU Pathuon West Functioning WVI
Mawut PHCU   Functioning WVI
Yiik Adoor PHCU Pathuon East Functioning WVI
Mayom Biong PHCU Pathuon East Functioning WVI
Mading Biong PHCU Pathuon East Functioning WVI
Panacier PHCC Toch North Functioning WVI
Majak Nyuom PHCU   Functioning WVI
Ajogo PHCU   Functioning WVI
Mangol Apuk PHCU   Functioning WVI
Pinydit PHCU Toch West Functioning WVI
Tarweng PHCU   Functioning WVI
Mayom Chol PHCU Toch West Functioning WVI
Nyang PHCC   Functioning WVI
Maker PHCU   Functioning WVI
Mayen Jur PHCU   Functioning WVI
Anger Nger PHCU   Functioning WVI
Agai Gai PHCU   Functioning WVI
 

Health Facilities Gogrial West County

 
Facility Name Type of facility Payam Status Organization
1
Alek PHCC Alek South Working NCA
2
Panliet PHCU Riau Functioning NCA
3
Makuac PHCU Alek North Functioning NCA
4
Anguoth PHCU Riau Functioning NCA
5
Pakor PHCU Riau Functioning NCA
6
Malual-Ayuen PHCU Gogrial  No functioning NCA
7
Keet PHCU Alek West Functioning NCA
8 Atokuel PHCU Gogrial Functioning NCA
9 Man-Deng PHCU Gogrial Functioning NCA
10 Maluil- Ajak PHCU Gogrial Functioning NCA
11 Akon PHCC Akon South Functioning CSI/WSMOH
12 Mayom Totin PHCU Lek North Functioning NCA
13 Gogrial PHCU Gogrial Functioning NCA
14 Kuacjok PHCC Kuac North Functioning WSMOH
15 Ajiep  PHCC Kuac South Functioning WVI
16 Ameth PHCU Akon North Functioning MOH
17 Mayen Pajok PHCU Akon North Functioning MOH
18 Nyieth PHCU Akon South Functioning MOH
19 Peth PHCU Akon South Functioning MOH
20 Agaldit  PHCU Akon South Functioning MOH
21 Wunkuel PHCU Kuac South Functioning MOH
22 Malual Anguen But PHCU Gogrial Functioning NCA
23 Agai PHCU Kuac North Functioning WVI
24 Thur Nyuar PHCU Kuac North Functioning WVI
25 Karic PHCU Kuac South Under construction Community/SMOH
 
Health Facilities Tonj East County
Facility Name Type of facility Payam Status Organization
1 Ngapagok PHCC Ananatak Functioning CCM
2 Paliang PHCU Paliang Functioning CCM
3 Ananatak PHCU Ananatak Functioning CCM
4 Wunlit PHCU Wunlit Functioning WVI
5 Kachuat PHCU Ananatak Functioning CCM
6 Makuac PHCU Makuac Functioning CCM
7 Kuel-chum PHCU Wunlit Functioning CCM
8 Paweng PHCU Paweng Functioning CCM
9 Mapar PHCU Paliang Functioning CCM
10 Palal PHCU Palal Functioning CCM
11 Pagak PHCU Wunlit Functioning SMOH/Community
 
Twic County
  Facilty Name Type of facility Payam Status Organization
1 Turalei PHCC   Working Goal
2 Wunrok PHCC   Functioning Goal
3 Aweng PHCC   Functioning Goal
4 Akak PHCC   Functioning Goal
5 Akoc PHCC   Functioning Goal
6 Ajak PHCC   Functioning ELOS
7 Anyiel PHCU   Functioning Goal
8 Ajong PHCU   Functioning Goal
9 Molbang PHCU   Functioning Goal
10 Tiit-Chok PHCU   Functioning ADRA
11 Yiik-Thon PHCC   Functioning ADRA
12 Bull-Yom PHCU   Functioning ADRA
13 Marial Maper PHCU   Functioning ADRA
14 Maper PHCU   Functioning Goal
15 Wun Aguak PHCU   Functioning ADRA
16 Lol Kou PHCU   Functioning ADRA
17 Magak PHCU   Functioning ADRA
18 Majak Pagai PHCU   Functioning Goal
19 Pan nyok PHCU   Functioning ADRA
20 Malou Hal PHCU   Functioning ADRA
21 Pandit PHCU   Functioning MOH
22 Ayen PHCU   Functioning ADRA
23 Toc Noon PHCU   Functioning ADRA
24 Tuele PHCU   Functioning MOH
25 Mayen Abun PHCC   Functioning Goal
 

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WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL

The health facilities available are either run privately or by non governmental organisations. Several agencies are present in the state:

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) – Jebel Kheir Centre, HTI Center and Sika Hadid Center

  • Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) and Danish Red Cross (DRC) – Brinji and Bazia, Wau County; Udici and Tarkweng, Jur River County; Deimzubeir and Boro Madina, Raga County
  • German Leprosy Relief Association (GLRA) – Agok Hospital

The hospitals available in the state are:

  • Wau Teaching Hospital – has medical laboratory with a nursing school run by Ministry of Health and forms part of the Faculty of Health for University of Bahr el Ghazal. Annual enrolment of high school graduates to be part of 45 students for the 3 year course
  • Raga County Hospital
  • Wau Military Hospital – run by the Army and has medical laboratory
  • Police Hospital – run by the Police Authority and has medical laboratory
  • Agok Hospital – run by German Leprosy Relief Association (GLRA)

Pyscho Social Center in Udici Payam run by Sudan Red Crescent Society and Danish Red Cross has a program targeting 50 children with the objective of offering educational and social services to war affected children.

Other health facilities are largely Primary Health Care Centers (PHCC) and Primary Health Care Units (PHCU) within the state counties. They are:

Wau County

Primary Health Care Centers (PHCC)
 
Primary Health Care Units (PHCU)
  • Wau South and Wau North Payam

    HTI (Mullam) with medical laboratory
    Eastern Bank Bazia Jadid with medical laboratory
    St. Joseph (Jebel Kheir)
    Lokoloko Sika Hadid with medical laboratory
    Hai Dinka
    Hai Calavario Grinti (Army) with medical laboratory
    Jaw (Health Insurance Center)
    – Wau South with medical laboratory Mukta (Health Insurance Center)
    – Wau North with medical laboratory

Bazia Payam – .............Kpile
Bagari Payam – ...........Bussere
................................Ngodakala
................................Faragalla
Besseilia Payam – ....... Besseilia Khorgana
 
Kpile (Bazia) Payam -
Taaban
Tirga
Gitan
Maju
Bagari Payam -
Momoi
Brinji
Bagai
Ngisa
Ngoku
Ngodakala
Ngolembo
Ngosulugu
Ngovendego
Natabu
Canning
Factory
Ngomba
Besseilia Payam -
Mboro
Kabi
Abushaka
Ngomba
Wau
South
Payam -
Canning
Factory

*Please note that PHCC and PHCU in orange are NONE FUNCTIONING facilities.

 
Raga County
 
Primary Health Care Centers (PHCC)
 
Primary Health Care Units (PHCU)

Raga Payam - Mayonga
...................Gata Rajel

Deim Zubeir Payam - Deim-Zubeir

Boro Payam - Boro Madina

 

 
 
Deim Zubeir Payam –
Mangayat
Sopo
Yabulu
Khorselik
Khor
hajar
Bili
Kuru
Ringi (Boro) Payam –
Minamba
Kata
Deimjalab
Ere (Timsah) Payam –
Timsah
Raga Payam –
Khorshamam deserted due to River Blindness disease Deleiba
 
Jur River County
 
Primary Health Care Centers (PHCC)
 
Primary Health Care Units (PHCU)

Udici Payam –

Baryar
Udici
Barurud
Marial Wau Payam –
Marial Bai
Kuajina Payam –
Mapel
Maranya
Rojroj Dong Payam -
Achart
 
Marial Wau Payam-
Marial Ajith
Mabior-Abeim
Nyinakok
Tarkweng
Udici Payam –
Alethnom
Ajugo
Manyang
Gette
Attido North
Barakol
Kayango
Kangi
Kuajina Payam –
Chono
Medil
Mbili
Kuajina
Achongchong
Rojrojdong Wedalel
Achart
Maranya

Please note that PHCC and PHCU in orange are NONE FUNCTIONING facilities.

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WESTERN EQUATORIA

Almost all health facilities are run by non governmental organisations with largest support from UNICEF.

Western Equatoria has 10 counties with 165 Primary Health Care Units and 46 Primary Health Care Centers. The state has two training institutes:

  • Maridi Training Institute
  • Lui, Mundri East County

Both offer training for Mother Child health care workers, Child Health Workers and Clinical Officers.

Other agencies present in the state:

  • International Medical Corps (IMC)
  • MSF France International

Facilities available in the state are:

  • Yambio Civil Hospital has a laboratory that conducts testing for Tuberculosis (TB), Malaria, Sleep Sickness, HIV/AIDS, Typhoid and Meningitis among others. An x-ray machine is available but there is no qualified technician to operate it.
  • Li-rangu Hospital is situated 15 miles from Yambio town but not functional as there is no doctor.

There are five Primary Health Care Centres (PHCC) in Yambio County. (Distances are from Yambio town)

Gangura PHCC – 24 miles

  • Makpandu health centre – 28 miles
  • Nadiangere health centre – 105 miles – has 15 beds with a maternity facilities and small theatre for minor surgery
  • Li-rangu PHCC – 15 miles
  • Bazungua PHCC – 4 miles

Yambio town has several drug stores and clinics:

  • Daystar Clinic
  • Grace and Sons Clinic

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Central Equatoria | Eastern Equatoria | Jonglei | Lakes | Northern Bahr el Ghazal | Unity | Upper Nile |
Warrap | Western Bahr el Ghazal | Western Equatoria
 
(Updated: 27/11/2008)
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