Table 2.
Main features of the Wolisso (Ethiopia) and Beira (Mozambique) hospitals
| Beira (Mozambique) | Wolisso (Ethiopia) | |
|---|---|---|
|
Hospital authority |
State |
Catholic Church (CUAMM) |
|
Total number of beds |
730 |
200 |
|
Total number of pediatric beds |
128 |
55 |
|
Pediatric units/services |
General Pediatrics |
General Pediatric |
| Infectious Diseases |
Emergency room |
|
| Malnutrition |
|
|
| Neonatology |
|
|
| Emergency room |
|
|
|
Medical and surgical units |
Internal Medicine |
Internal Medicine |
| Surgery |
Surgery |
|
| Obstetrics & Gynecology |
Obstetrics & Gynecology |
|
| Orthopedics |
Intensive Care |
|
| Intensive Care |
Rehabilitation |
|
|
Pediatric hospital admissions (year) |
9,000 |
2,500 |
|
Pediatric ER care visits |
30,000 |
10,000 |
|
Newborns per year |
6,000 |
3,000 |
| University affiliation | With the Catholic University of Beira | No |