Our Story
Benedictine Eye Hospital (BEH), is a private, non profit institution of the Benedictine Fathers of Tororo, offering Eye Care and Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) services to persons with disabilities and epilepsy.
Beginning as a one room eye clinic with only one optician, Benedictine Eye Hospital has grown into a full-fledged hospital with 70+ staff and the capability to execute over 3,500 eye surgeries a year, while treating countless more patients with issues ranging from simple dry eyes to bilateral cataracts.
It was 1988 when Fr. John OSB saw the healthcare needs of the community in Tororo. Partnering with a German optician, Mr. Wolfgang Gindorfer, Fr. John OSB established a small eye clinic and dispensary on the grounds of Benedictine Monastery. Within 6 years (1994), the one room eye clinic was beginning the transition into a fully functional institution with the help a German non-profit agency known as, Christian Blind Mission (CBM). In 1997, a new addition to the eye hospital was created to further increase the abilities of service towards the community. The Tororo Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation Services, CBR for short, was added to address other disabilities within the community, with a focus on children.
In 2001, the Benedictine Eye Hospital (known then as Tororo Ophthalmic/Optic Center) had its first resident ophthalmologist join the staff to meet the ever growing needs of the community - with this addition, the hospital was able to carry out daily surgeries. Later in 2003, the Christian Blind Mission once again saw the need for expansion. Two years down; the construction of the new state of the art hospital began, the upgrade to the Tororo Ophthalmic/Optic Center was complete and registered under the new and current name, Benedictine Eye Hospital in August of 2006. As of 2018, the Benedictine Eye Hospital (BEH) operates under the supervision of Benedictine Monastery in Tororo. The hospital currently employs 3+ resident Ophthalmologists, 6+ Ophthalmic Clinic Officers, 30+ Nurses and 20+ Staff in administrative and management roles. It also strives to promote quality eye health by providing affordable, inclusive eye health care to the Tororo community and the community of East Africa and it functions in accordance with the National Health Policy of the Republic of Uganda with technical guidance from the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau (UCMB) as well as Tororo District Health Office, Local Government Authorities plus other partners in the health sector and our beneficiaries.
To be a regional leader for quality inclusive eye Health and Community Based rehabilitation and development.
To improve social – economic status of society through delivery of quality inclusive eye health care and community-based development services with special emphasis on children.
Teamwork, Accountability, Professionalism, Integrity, Inclusiveness and Quality
Our Success Team
HELPLINE
+256-786-093279
+256-708-237062
beh.tororo@gmail.com
LOCATION
Plot 44, Kwapa Road, Tororo