In 2003, Dr. Lawrence Ojom assumed office as the Medical Superintendent at a time when the Northern Uganda insurgency was at its climax. During this period, the nearby communities took refuge at the hospital, mostly at night. It was a very difficult time for the hospital due to poor sanitation caused by the large number of people seeking refuge there.
In 2004, Dr. Lawrence welcomed an Italian doctor, Dr. Salandini Giorgio, and his wife, Maria Carla Ossola, who started a library at the hospital to support patients and night commuters with reading materials. At that time, the library became a department within the hospital, equipped with various types of books for medical practitioners, university students, and primary school pupils.