International Leprosy Association -
History of Leprosy

  • International Leprosy Association -
    History of Leprosy

    Database

    Ongino Hospital (later Ongino (Kumi-Ongino))

    Location

    Category Leprosarium
    Country Uganda
    Address Kapiri, Eastern Province
    Current Address Ongino

    Notes

    This settlement was founded in 1930 by Dr Wiggins in Kapiri. In 1934 it was moved to its present site at Ongino, six miles away from the children's leprosarium at Kumi. (122/3 Kumi and Ongino 1958-1960, Archives of the Leprosy Mission, International).

    Entry updated 15 September, 2006.

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