Pholosong Hospital Explained

Pholosong Hospital
Coordinates:-26.3395°N 50.5986°W
Location:Tsakane, Ekurhuleni
Region:Gauteng
Country:South Africa
Type:General
Emergency:Yes
Beds:300

Pholosong Hospital is located in Tsakane, Gauteng, South Africa. The hospital serves a population of 900,000 from Tsakane, Kwa-Thema and Duduza.

History

Construction of the hospital was completed in 1992 and the hospital first admitted patients that same year. The hospital celebrated its 20th anniversary in March 2012.[1]

Features and capacity

The hospital has 300 permanent beds and almost 1000 medical staff.[2]

As of 2010, the hospital admitted approximately 20,000 patients annually. The hospital is responsible for approximately 5000 live births per year. In 2010, the hospital treated 118,399 trauma patients.[2]

The hospital provides Paediatric, Obstetrics and Gynaecology services, HIV, TB and STI treatment and Antenatal care.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.info.gov.za/speech/DynamicAction?pageid=461&sid=25713&tid=59599 Pholosong Hospital celebrates 20 years of existence
  2. http://www.info.gov.za/speech/DynamicAction?pageid=461&sid=18212&tid=33010 Speech by the MEC for Health and Social Development, Ms Ntombi Mekgwe, at the opening of the accident and emergency unit at Pholosong Hospital, Tsakane