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The trunk of dreams

June 01 2026

Whilst clearing out the small storeroom at the Corti House on the Lacor Hospital campus to make room for equipment belonging to certain surgical teams, we came across Mum’s old trunk. It was one of those dark green trunks with gold-plated brass locks, the sort people used to take with them in the 1950s when they were going away for a long time.

Dominique Corti & Contardo Vergani

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Uganda: Ebola Alert

May 20 2026

St. Mary's Lacor Hospital is stepping up its prevention and surveillance.

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The Hospital's nervous system

April 24 2026

If all is working well, no one notices its existence. But if something fails, its importance comes to the fore. The Technical Department, led by Engineer Jacopo Barbieri, is the Hospital's nervous system.

Dominique Corti & Contardo Vergani

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Your legacy gift builds the future

April 22 2026

A small gesture today can leave a big legacy tomorrow.
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Proper training saves lives and equipment

March 21 2026

Lacor Hospital inserts equipment maintenance in its training programs.

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Journey and hope

March 19 2026

Mzee Tabliq, a.k.a. Yusuf Abbas, gives his life to ferrying people who want to go to St. Mary's Lacor Hospital.

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Hidden from the patient care: Iris's testimony

February 25 2026

The smooth running of a large hospital depends not only on medicine but also on efficient administrative services.
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The hidden face of health care

February 25 2026

St. Mary's Lacor Hospital is a complex system operating in a fragile context:
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What Lacor Hospital numbers tell us

February 25 2026

A summary of the Hospital's 2024-2025 clients.
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WaterAid Canada travelers visit Lacor Hospital

December 14 2025

With WaterAid Uganda, WaterAid Canada funds projects in Uganda's North.