The hospital is in the town of Abim in the Karamoja sub-region, approximately 138 kilometres (86 mi), by road, west of the Moroto Regional Referral Hospital.

[2] The hospital was built in 1969 during the first administration of Milton Obote (1962 to 1971).

[3][4] Since its founding, the hospital infrastructure has deteriorated, the equipment has aged or ceased working, and the poorly paid staff have become demoralized.

[5][6] In February 2016, the hospital underwent renovations, including rehabilitation of its water supply system.

The authorities plan to hire four additional physicians for the facility and to re-equip it with beds and bedding.