It is a hospital, owned and operated by Emergency, an international NGO that offers "free medical treatment to the victims of war, poverty and landmines".

[1] The hospital is located in the village of Banga, in the city of Entebbe, in Wakiso District, in the Central Region of Uganda.

[4] The ECSH is a specialized pediatric surgery hospital owned and administered by Emergency, the international non-government organization.

ECSH serves children with surgical disabilities regardless of their ethnic background, religious affiliation, or ability to pay.

The remaining 206 (53.5 percent) are administrative staff, including social workers, accountants, receptionists, drivers, cooks, security, cleaners and laundry personnel, among others.